Molecular Shapes Quiz

What term describes the 3-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules, including the general shape of the molecule, the angles formed between atoms, and the bond lengths?

• Chemical formula

• Molecular geometry

• Atomic structure

• Electron configuration

Which molecular shape is represented by a model with two atoms at opposite ends and no lone pairs on the central atom?

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

• Linear

• T-Shaped

What is the shape of a molecule that has three atoms bonded to a central atom and no lone pairs on the central atom?

• Octahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Seesaw

• Square Planar

Which molecular geometry has a central atom with four bonded atoms and no lone pairs?

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Square Pyramidal

What is the molecular shape called when there are three atoms bonded to a central atom and one lone pair on the central atom?

• Linear

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Bent

• T-Shaped

Identify the molecular shape that is formed by a central atom bonded to three atoms and two lone pairs.

• T-Shaped

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Seesaw

• Bent

What is the name of the molecular shape that consists of a central atom with six bonded atoms and no lone pairs?

• Octahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Square Planar

• T-Shaped

Which molecular geometry is described by a central atom with five bonded atoms and no lone pairs?

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Seesaw

• T-Shaped

• Linear

What is the shape of a molecule with a central atom that has four atoms bonded in a square plane and no lone pairs?

• Square Pyramidal

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Square Planar

• Octahedral

Identify the molecular shape that has a central atom with five bonded atoms and one lone pair.

• Square Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Octahedral

• T-Shaped