MOLECULAR GEOMETRY

What is the purpose of a Lewis structure?

• To show the bonding between atoms in a molecule and show the arrangement of valence electrons.

• To calculate the molecular weight of the molecule

• To determine the state of matter of the molecule

• To predict the color of the molecule

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

• 6

• 4

• 2

• 8

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the molecular structure?

• Bent/Angular

• Linear

• Trigonal Planar

• Trigonal Pyramidal

What is the molecular shape of the following?

• Bent/Angular

• Linear

• Trigonal Bipyramid

• Tetrahedral

What is the molecular shape of the following?

• Bent

• Linear

• SeeSaw

• Octahedral

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Bent
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Trigonal planar
• Linear

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Trigonal planar
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Bent
• Linear

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Trigonal planar
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Bent
• Tetrahedral

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• linear
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Bent
• Tetrahedral

In covalent bonds, electrons are ___________.

• transferred
• gained
• lost
• shared