VSEPR Review

According to the VSEPR theory, ... want to ... each other.

• protons, repel

• protons, attract

• electrons, repel

• electrons, attract

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

According to VSEPR, molecules adjust their shapes to keep which of the following as far away as possible?

• Pairs of valence electrons
• Inner shell electrons
• Mobile Electrons
• Electrons closest to the nucleus

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

What molecular geometry would PH₃ have? (You might have to draw the Lewis Dot Structure)

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

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

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

What shape would this have?

• Trigonal planar

• Pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

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• trigonal pyramid
• linear
• bent
• angular

Which shapes are altered by unshared pairs of electrons? 

• Bent and Trigonal Pyramidal

• Trigonal Planar and Bent
• Tetrahedral and Linear

• Trigonal Pyramidal and Linear

What is the bond angle for a trigonal pyramidal molecule?

• 90

• 107

• 109.5

• 120

What are the possible bond angles in a bent molecule?

• 90

• 109.5

• 120

• 180