VSEPR Quiz

What is the bond angle in an octahedral molecule?

• 90

• <90

• 120

• 109.5

What is the molecular shape of PF₃?

• Tetrahedral

• Linear

• Square planar

• trigonal pyramidal

What is the molecular shape of CS₂?

• Octahedral

• t-shaped

• Linear

• Seesaw

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

• The number of protons in the nucleus

• The number of valence electrons

• The repulsion between electron pairs

• The atomic mass of the central atom

In VSEPR theory, what is the primary factor that affects molecular shape?

• The type of chemical bonds

• The number of lone pairs on the central atom

• The size of the central atom

• The electronegativity of the atoms

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

In VSEPR theory, what is the effect of lone pairs on bond angles?

• They increase bond angles

• They decrease bond angles

• They have no effect on bond angles

• They make bond angles equal

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Bent