VSEPR Molecular Shapes

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength

• Polarity

• Molecular Shape

• Electronegativity

What is the AXE # of this molecule ?

• AX₃E₃

• AX₃E

• AXE₃

• AX₃E₂

What is the AXE # of the molecule shown?

• AX₂E₃

• AXE₃

• AX₄E

• AX₃E₂

Which molecule would have this shape?

• BF₃

• CH₄

• PCl₅

• CO₂

What is the measure of a tetrahedral bond angle?

• 90 Degrees

• 109.5 Degrees

• 120 Degrees

• 180 Degrees

Which of these has a linear molecular shape?

• SCl₂

• SiH4

• NH3

• O₂

Which of the following shapes has unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom? 

• Bipyramidal

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

Which molecule could this be?

• H₂O

• CO₂

• NH₃

• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

VSEPR stands for ________ theory.

• Valence Structure of Electron Pyramids and Regression

• Varied Structures of Electrons Paired and Replaced

• Varied Shell Energy of Protons and Radiation

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

How many unshared pairs of electrons will a trigonal pyramidal molecule have? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4