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MOLECULAR GEOMETRY

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the 3D structure of a molecule.

a)

Things

b)

Lone pairs

c)

Molecular geometry

2.

States that electron pairs repel each other whether or not they are in bond pairs or lone pairs.

a)

VSEPR Theory

b)

Quantum Theory

c)

Electron-group Theory

3.

Electron-group geometry depends on the number of electron groups and lone pairs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Atoms and lone pairs prefer to be as near from each other as possible.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

I. Count the number of electron groups and identify them as bond pairs of electro groups or lone pair of electrons.


II. Identify the molecular geometry based from the position of the atoms.


III. Arrange the atoms to minimize repulsion.


IV. Draw the Lewis Electron Dot Structure.


What is the correct order of steps in determining the shape of a molecule?

a)

VI, II, III, I

b)

II, I, IV, III

c)

IV, I, III, II

6.

If the molecule has electron groups and no lone pairs, its molecular geometry and electron-group geometry is the same.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Which of the following is the Lewis Dot Structure of methane (CH4)?

a)
b)
c)
8.

Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the atoms of the methane (CH4) molecule?

a)
b)
c)
9.

What is the molecular geometry of methane (CH4)?

(a)  

10.

The electron-group geometry of a molecule that has a pattern of AB6 is called?

a)

Trigonal-planar

b)

Polyhedral

c)

Octahedral

11.

How many lone pairs does ozone (O3) have?

a)

None

b)

1

c)

2

12.

How many bonding regions are there in dinitrogen (N2)?

a)

None

b)

4

c)

1

13.

What is the molecular geometry and electron-group geometry of carbonate tetrachloride (CCl4)?

a)

MG = Tetrahedral

EGG = Tetrahedral

b)

MG = Trigonal planar

EGG = Tetrahedral

c)

MG = Trigonal bipyramidal

EGG = Seesaw

14.

What is the molecular geometry and electron group geometry of water (H2O)?

a)

MG = Bent

EGG = Bent

b)

MG = Tetrahedral

EGG = Tetrahedral

c)

MG = Bent

EGG = Tetrahedral

15.

BONUS QUESTION:


In the mission story, what type of stones are you searching?

(a)