Chemistry Quiz: Molecular Structure and Bonding

Which theory explains the chemical bonding in a covalent bond?

• Molecular Orbitals

• Valence Bond Theory

• Atomic Orbital

• Molecular Orbital Theory

What does VSEPR theory predict?

• Details about orbitals in atoms

• Geometry of a molecule

• Types of bonds present between atoms

• Energy levels in an atom

What does Valence Bond Theory explain?

• Chemical bonding in a covalent bond

• Energy levels in an atom

• Types of bonds present between atoms

• Geometry of a molecule

What is the shape of a molecule with 2 lone pairs?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

What is the bond angle in a linear molecular shape?

• 90

• 120

• 180

• 109.5

How many dense areas are there in a molecule with 3 lone pairs?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the hybridization for NH3?

• sp3

• sp2

• sp3d

• sp

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with no lone pairs?

• Linear

• Trigonal Planar

• Octahedral

• Tetrahedral

What is the shape of a molecule with 4 monovalent atoms?

• Square Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Sawhorse

• Square Planar

What is the bond angle in a trigonal bipyramidal molecular shape?

• 109.5

• 180

• 120

• 90