WorksheetsShapes of molecules
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following does not determine the shape of a molecule?
electron pairs around the central atom
lone pair of electrons on other attached atoms
lone pair of electrons around the central atom
number of attached atoms
Which pairs of electrons around a central atom in a molecule have the greatest repulsion?
lone pair to lone pair
lone pair to bond pair
bond pair to bond pair
bond pair to lone pair
What name is given to the shape shown in the picture?
bent
trigonal planar
triangular
trigonal pyramidal
Which of the following shapes is planar?
What is the bond angle in the shape shown here?
109.5o
120o
107o
104.5o
In which of the following shapes is there atleast a lone pair of electrons around the central atom?
What is the approximate bond angle in a water molecule?
90o
180o
107o
104.5o
What is the approximate bond angle in nitrogen fluoride, NF3?
90o
120o
107o
60o
The 109.5o bond angle around each carbon atom in ethane is mainly due to?
the lone pair of electrons on each carbon atom
the sigma bonds around each carbon atom
the four electron regions around each carbon atom
the sp3 hybridised orbitals on each carbon atom
How many electron regions are around each of the carbon atoms in a molecule of ethene?
3
4
6
2
