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Molecular Geometry

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
Trigonal planar
b)
Trigonal pyramidal
c)
Tetrahedral
d)
Linear
2.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
Trigonal planar
b)
Trigonal pyramidal
c)
Bent
d)
Linear
3.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
Bent
b)
Trigonal pyramidal
c)
Trigonal planar
d)
Linear
4.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
Trigonal planar
b)
Trigonal pyramidal
c)
Bent
d)
Tetrahedral
5.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
linear
b)
Trigonal pyramidal
c)
Bent
d)
Tetrahedral
6.
In covalent bonds, electrons are ___________.
a)
transferred
b)
gained
c)
lost
d)
shared
7.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
8.
How many electrons should Oxygen have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
9.

The geometry of a molecule with 4 bonded pairs of electrons and 0 lone pairs of electrons, AB4

a)

Tetrahedral

b)

Trigonal Planar

c)

Bent

d)

Trigonal Pyramidal

e)

Linear

10.

The geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded pairs of electrons and 2 lone pairs of electrons, AB2E2

a)

Tetrahedral

b)

Trigonal Planar

c)

Bent

d)

Trigonal Pyramidal

e)

Linear

11.
*
a)
trigonal pyramid
b)
linear
c)
bent
d)
angular
12.
*
a)
linear
b)
trigonal planar
c)
trigonal pyramid
d)
bent of angular
13.
 A lone pair is defined as
a)
A pair of bonding electrons
b)
One non-bonding electron
c)
A pair of non-bonding electrons
d)
A pair of electrons on the central atom
14.
What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?
a)
Bond Strength
b)
Polarity
c)
Molecular Shape
d)
Electronegativity
15.

What is the molecular shape of the following?

a)

Hexahedral

b)

Square Pyramid

c)

Octahedral

d)

T-Shape

16.

What is the molecular shape of the following?

a)

T-Shape

b)

See-Saw

c)

Trigonal Planar

d)

Octahedral

17.

What is the shape of the following molecular structure?

a)

Trigonal Pyramidal

b)

Trigonal Planar

c)

T-Shape

d)

Tetrahedral

18.
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
19.
How many electrons can be used in the Lewis Structure for : NO3 -
a)
23
b)
20
c)
18
d)
24
20.
What is the measure of a tetrahedral bond angle?
a)
90 Degrees
b)
109.5 Degrees
c)
120 Degrees
d)
180 Degrees