VSEPR

The bond angle for a trigonal planar molecule is 

• 90 Degrees

• 109.5 Degrees

• 120 Degrees

• 180 Degrees

Who could this be? 

• CO₂

• NH₃

• H₂S

• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following shapes is NOT included in the image?

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

• bent

• T-shaped

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength

• Polarity

• Molecular Shape

• Electronegativity

Which type of molecular shape is shown by this molecule?

• trigonal pyramidal

• tetrahedral

• bent

• trigonal planar

What 3-D VSEPR shape does this molecule exhibit?

• linear

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

• trigonal planar

What is the AXE # of the molecule shown?

• AX₂E₃

• AXE₃

• AX₄E

• AX₃E₂

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃

• CH₄

• H₂O

• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the best explanation of VSEPR theory?

• It explains the shapes that electrons make around atoms when they repel

• It explains how many electrons fit into an element's valent shell

• It explains why electrons pair up

• It explains why electrons repel each other

What is molecular shape for this shape?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Trigonal bipyramidal

• Trigonal pyramidal