Geometry Review

Which is true of this molecule? (select ALL that apply)

• Trigonal planar

• Trigonal pyramidal

• <109.5^o bond angles

• <120^o bond angles

• polar

Which is true of BCl₃? (select ALL that apply)

• Trigonal planar

• 120^o bond angles

• polar

• nonpolar

• Trigonal pyramidal

Which is true of this molecule? (select ALL that apply)

• bent, 109.5^o bond angles

• bent, 120^o bond angles

• linear, 180^o bond angles

• polar

• nonpolar

Choose the correct shape for this molecule.

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

The Platonic solids are…

• Five irregular concave polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron

• Five regular convex polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron.

• Four regular convex polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron

• Six regular convex polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron, hexahedron

What is the correct shape of CHCl₃?

• Bent

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

Choose the correct shape for this molecule.

• linear

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

Choose the correct shape for this molecule.

• linear

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength

• Polarity

• Molecular Shape

• Electronegativity

According to VSEPR, molecules adjust their shapes to keep which of the following as far away as possible?

• Pairs of valence electrons

• Inner shell electrons

• Mobile Electrons

• Electrons closest to the nucleus