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VSEPR Theory

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The acronym VSEPR stand for

a)

very strong electron pair repulsion.

b)

varied symmetry electrostatic proton reaction.

c)

venomous snakes enjoy pink ribbons.

d)

valence shell electron pair repulsion.

2.

VSEPR theory is used to predict

a)

the number of unshared pairs of electrons in a Lewis structure.

b)

the number of multiple bonds in a Lewis structure.

c)

the three-dimensional geometry of a molecule.

d)

the three-dimensional crystal lattice structure of ionic compounds.

3.

Any molecule with only two atoms must be linear. Three-atom molecules such as BeCl2 can also be linear. For linear molecules, the bond angle is

a)

360°360\degree

b)

180°180\degree

c)

120°120\degree

d)

90°90\degree

4.

Molecules such as boron trichloride that have three bonded atoms and no unshared pairs have what shape?

a)

trigonal planar

b)

trigonal pyramidal

c)

trigonal bipyramidal

d)

tetrahedral

5.
Which molecule would have this molecular geometry?
a)
BF3
b)
CH4
c)
PCl5
d)
CO2
6.
What molecule could this be? 
a)
BF3
b)
CH4
c)
H2O
d)
CO2
7.
Who could this be? 
a)
CO2
b)
NH3
c)
H2S
d)
CH4
8.

What molecular geometry would PH3 have?

a)

Trigonal Pyramidal

b)

Trigonal Bipyramidal

c)

Bent

d)

Linear

9.

What shape would this have?

a)

Trigonal planar

b)

Pyramidal

c)

Tetrahedral

d)

Bent

10.
How many lone pairs are in this molecule's structure?
a)
6
b)
2
c)
0
d)
4
11.
According to VSEPR, molecules adjust their shapes to keep which of the following as far away as possible?
a)
Pairs of valence electrons
b)
Inner shell electrons
c)
Mobile Electrons
d)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
12.
*
a)
linear
b)
trigonal planar
c)
trigonal pyramid
d)
bent of angular
13.
What is the measure of a tetrahedral bond angle?
a)
90 Degrees
b)
109.5 Degrees
c)
120 Degrees
d)
180 Degrees
14.
What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (BeCl2)
a)
linear
b)
bent
c)
trigonal planar
d)
tetrahedral
15.

What shape is shown here?

a)

Octahedral

b)

Tetrahedral

c)

Trigonal bipyramidal

d)

Seesaw

16.

Identify the molecule structure

a)

Bent

b)

Linear

c)

Trigonal Planar

d)

Pyramidal