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Chemical Bonding: Lewis Structures & VSEPR Theory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the central atom in nitrate ion (NO3- )

a)

3

b)

O

c)

N

d)

none

2.

The following species are exception to octet rule EXCEPT

a)

I3 I_3^{\ -}  

b)

NH4 +NH_4^{\ +}  

c)

XeF4XeF_4  

d)

SF4SF_4  

3.

The following species can form resonance structures EXCEPT

a)

SO2SO_2  

b)

CO3  2CO_3^{\ \ 2-}  

c)

CHO2    CHO_2^{\ \ -\ \ }  

d)

H2OH_2O  

4.

A triple bond formed when two atoms share three electrons, as in nitrogen molecule. 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

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.

6.

The basic molecular shape in bromine trifluoride (BrF3) is trigonal bipyramidal. 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

What is the molecular shape of a silicon dioxide molecule?

a)

linear

b)

trigonal planar

c)

bent

d)

tetrahedral

8.

Which of the following correctly matches a compound with its molecular geometry?

a)

Water (H2O) : linear

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO2): tetrahedral

c)

Ammonia (NH3): trigonal planar

d)

Methane (CH4): tetrahedral

9.

AB4E is a symbol for molecular shape __________________

a)

linear

b)

T-shaped

c)

seesaw

d)

trigonal bipyramidal

10.

Which of the following shapes has no unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom?

a)

Trigonal pyramidal

b)

Bent

c)

Square planar

d)

Octahedral