VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry

How many electron domains does carbon dioxide have?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT a hybridized molecular orbital?

• s²

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

What is the hybridization for CO₂?

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

• sp³d

If a shape is linear, what is the angle? 

 

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 45 degrees

What is the hybridization for BF₃? 

• sp²

• sp

• sp³

• sp³d

Think math.  What would the angles be if there are 3 sections...

• 120

• 180

• 360

• 90

What is the hybridization for CH_4?

• sp³

• sp²

• sp

• dsp³

What would be the hybridization for a molecule with 5 domains?

• dsp³

• sp³

• sp²

• sp

This shape has TWO different angles.  Can you guess what they are?

• 360, 180

• 90, 120

Which of the choices below is an example of an electron domain?

• bonded atoms

• lone pairs