VSEPR and Molecular Geometry

Which molecule would have this molecular geometry?

• BF₃
• CH₄
• PCl₅
• CO₂

Is this molecule polar?

• _Yes

• _No

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Choose the molecule that is incorrectly matched with the electronic geometry about the central atom.

• CF₄ - tetrahedral

• BeBr₂ - linear

• H₂O - tetrahedral

• PF₃ - pyramidal

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

Which of the following shapes has unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom? 

• linear

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

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

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (H₂O)

• tetrahedral
• trigonal planar
• bent
• trigonal pyramidal

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (NH₄⁺)

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

What is the molecular shape of a silicon dioxide molecule?

• linear
• trigonal planar
• bent
• tetrahedral

Determine the molecular shape of carbon tetrafluoride.

• linear
• trigonal planar
• bent
• tetrahedral