VSPR Theory

What does VSEPR stand for in chemistry?

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Rotation

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Reaction

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Resonance

According to VSEPR theory, what determines the shape of a molecule?

• The number of electron pairs around the central atom

• The atomic mass of the central atom

• The number of protons in the central atom

• The type of chemical bonds present

Which of the following molecular shapes is predicted by VSEPR theory for a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

In VSEPR theory, what is the ideal bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

• 90 degrees

• 109.5 degrees

• 120 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which of the following molecules has a trigonal planar shape according to VSEPR theory?

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

How does the presence of lone pairs affect the bond angles in a molecule according to VSEPR theory?

• Lone pairs increase bond angles

• Lone pairs decrease bond angles

• Lone pairs have no effect on bond angles

• Lone pairs make bond angles exactly 90 degrees

Which of the following molecules is predicted to be linear according to VSEPR theory?

What is the shape of a molecule with three bonding pairs and one lone pair according to VSEPR theory?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

According to VSEPR theory, which molecule has a seesaw shape?