Molecular Geometry

VSEPR theory is to

• determine the number of bonding and lone pairs electrons
• determine the number of ECC
• determine the shape and geometry of molecule
• determine the lewis structure of molecule

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

Which of the following shapes has unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom? 

• Bipyramidal
• Bent
• Trigonal Planar
• Tetrahedral

Which molecule would have this shape?

• BF₃
• CH₄
• PCl₅
• CO₂

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Who could this molecule be?

• CH₄
• CO₂
• PCl₅
• BF₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Who could this be? 

• CO₂
• NH₃
• H₂S
• CH₄

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (BCl₃)

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (H₂O)

• tetrahedral
• trigonal planar
• bent
• trigonal pyramidal

Determine the molecular shape of carbon tetrafluoride.

• linear
• trigonal planar
• bent
• tetrahedral

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2