VSEPR Molecular Shapes Hybridization Bond Angles Polarity

Which of the following simple molecular

substances does NOT obey the octet rule?

• SF₆

• PF₃

• CH₃Cl

• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the shape of a CH₂Cl₂ molecule?

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Octahedral

Which of the following molecules does NOT have a linear shape?

• CS₂

• HCN

• OF₂

• BeF₂

In which of the following pairs, do the molecules have a similar shape?

• BeCl₂ and Cl₂O

• SCl₂ and CO₂

• BF₃ and NH₃

• BH₃ and CH₂O

Which of the following statements about a H₂SO₄ molecule are correct?

(1) It has an octet structure.

(2) It has no lone pair of electrons around the central sulphur atom.

(3) To minimize repulsion between electron pairs, the electron pairs around the central atom take up a tetrahedral arrangement.

• (1) and (2) only

• (1) and (3) only

• (2) and (3) only

• (1), (2) and (3)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following statements about a H₃PO₄ molecule is/are correct?

(1) It does not obey octet rule.

(2) There is one lone pair of electrons around the central phosphorus atom.

(3) It is planar in shape.

• (1) only

• (2) only

• (1) and (3) only

• (2) and (3) only

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which molecule will undergo sp³ hybridization of its central atom?

• CO₂

• NH₃

• SO₃

• NO₂

What is the hybridization of the central atom in this linear molecule?

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

• sp³d

What is the hybridization of the central atom of a bent molecule? (AB₂E₂)

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

• sp³d

What are the hybridization of the C and the approximate bond angles in CS₂?

• sp², 107⁰

• sp³, 120⁰

• sp², 120⁰

• sp, 180⁰