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3.1.3.5 Shapes of simple molecules + ions

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which species has a shape that is influenced by the presence of one or more lone pairs of electrons around the central atom?

a)

AlCl3

b)

ClF3

c)

IF6+

d)

PCl6

2.

Which species has one or more bond angle(s) of 90°?

a)

CH4

b)

NH4+

c)

ClF4

d)

AlCl4

3.

Which is the most likely bond angle around the oxygen atom in ethanol?

a)

104.5°

b)

109.5°

c)

120°

d)

180°

4.

Which of these species is not planar?

a)

HCHO

b)

CH3+

c)

CH3OH

d)

C2H4

5.

Which of these species has a trigonal planar structure?

a)

PH3

b)

BCl3

c)

H3O+

d)

CH3

6.

In which one of the following species is the shape influenced by the presence of one or more lone pairs of electrons?

a)

NH2-

b)

NH4+

c)

[CH3NH3]+

d)

[Co(NH3)6]2+

7.

Which one of the following molecules is not planar?

a)

BF3

b)

NCl3

c)

C2H4

d)

HCHO

8.

Which one of the following ions has three lone pairs of electrons around the central atom?

a)

BF2-

b)

NH2-

c)

ClF2-

d)

PF6-

9.

Which one of the following is the most likely value for the bond angle α shown in the diagram of SF4?

a)

118°

b)

101°

c)

90°

d)

88°

10.

Which one of the following molecules or ions is pyramidal in shape?

a)

BF3

b)

CH3+

c)

CH3-

d)

SF3-

11.

Which one of the following has a shape which is not influenced by a lone pair of electrons?

a)

CH3OH

b)

H2F+

c)

BF3

d)

NF3