Molecular Shapes

 A lone pair is defined as

• A pair of bonding electrons
• One non-bonding electron
• A pair of non-bonding electrons
• A pair of electrons on the central atom

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

Who could this molecule be?

• CH₄
• CO₂
• PCl₅
• BF₃

Which molecule below would have this shape?

• BF₃
• CH₄
• PCl₅
• CO₂

VSEPR stands for ________ theory.

• Valence Structure of Electron Pyramids and Regression
• Varied Structures of Electrons Paired and Replaced
• Varied Shell Energy of Protons and Radiation
• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

A hybrid occurs when two things are combined and the result has characteristics of both is called

• Molecular geometry

• Molecular shapes

• Hybridization

• None of the above

Who could this be? 

• CO₂
• NH₃
• H₂S
• CH₄

Who could this be?

• H₂O
• NH₃
• CO₂
• CH₄

Name the molecular shape of this molecule.

• tetrahedral

• octahedral

• trigonal bipyramidal

• trigonal planar