VSEPR

Determine the molecular geometry of the given structure.

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

The geometry of a molecule with 4 bonded pairs of electrons and 0 lone pairs of electrons.

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Bent

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Linear

The geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded pairs of electrons and 2 lone pairs of electrons.

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Bent

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Linear

The geometry of a molecule with 3 bonded pairs of electrons and 0 lone pairs of electrons.

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Bent

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Linear

Who could this be? 

• CO₂
• NH₃
• H₂S
• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Bent
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Tetrahedral
• Trigonal planar

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Bent
• Linear
• Tetrahedral
• Trigonal pyramidal

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

 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

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals
• 1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
• 2 Metals
• 2 Noble Gases