Chem Ch. 6.5 Molecular Geometry

Ch. 6.5 Molecular Geometry

Multiple Choice

The shape of molecules that contain only two atoms is

• linear.

• bent.

• trigonal planar

• Either (a) or (b)

Multiple Choice

VSEPR theory

• predicts the shape of some molecules.

• is limited to polar molecules.

• assumes that pairs of valence electrons surrounding an atom repel

  each other.

• Both (a) and (c)

Multiple Choice

VSEPR theory predicts that the shape of carbon tetrachloride, CCl4, is

• linear.

• bent.

• trigonal planar.

• tetrahedral.

Multiple Choice

According to VSEPR theory, which molecule has a bent shape?

• CO2

• H2O

• CS2

• HF

Multiple Choice

Orbitals of equal energy produced by the combination of two or more

orbitals on the same atom are called

• bonding orbitals.

• valence orbitals.

• hybrid orbitals.

• high-energy orbitals.