VSEPR Theory

What does VSEPR stand for?

• Variable Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Rotation

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

• Variable Shell Electron Pair Rotation

What is the primary factor that determines the shape of a molecule according to the VSEPR model?

• The repulsion between electron clouds

• The gravitational pull between atoms

• The magnetic attraction between atoms

• The number of protons in the nucleus

What is the hybridization of a carbon atom in carbon dioxide?

• sp

• sp3

• sp2

• sp3d

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the electron domain geometry of a molecule with sp2 hybridization?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Octahedral

How many electron domains does a boron atom have in BF3?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral electron domain geometry?

• 90 degrees

• 109.5 degrees

• 120 degrees

• 180 degrees

What type of molecular geometry does water have?

• Tetrahedral

• Linear

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

What hybridization is associated with a molecule that has six electron domains?

• sp

• sp2

• sp3d2

• sp3

What molecular geometry do molecules with sp3 hybridization and one lone pair have?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

What is the first step in assigning geometries to molecules according to the text?

• Counting the number of protons

• Drawing the correct Lewis dot structure

• Determining the number of neutrons

• Calculating the molecular mass