Polarity and Shape

When you are asked to find bond polarity, compare EN values of each bonding atom to the central atom

• true

• false

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Bent

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

The electrons in a polar covalent molecule are shared...

• Evenly

• Unevenly

• Electrons are not shared

• None of the Above

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

In a nonpolar covalent bond, the electrons gather around...

• The atom with the Greatest Electronegativity

• The atom with the Lowest Electronegativity

• Each atom Equally

• None of the Above

A diatomic molecule like O₂ is always _____ because electrons are shared _____

• nonpolar; unequally

• polar; equally

• nonpolar; equally

• polar; unequally

A molecular geometry with 2 lone pairs and 2 bonding pairs is

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Bent

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Trigonal planar

• Linear

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• linear

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

The polarity of a bond is determined by...

• The sum of the electronegativities of the two atoms

• The difference in the electronegativities of the two atoms

• The charges of the atoms

• None of the Above