Geometry Shapes

What is the shape of the modeled molecule?

• tetrahedral

• trigonal planar

• bent

• linear

The model shows a molecule that has a —

• linear molecular geometry

• bent molecular geometry

• trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry

• trigonal planar molecular geometry

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a chemical model built on the idea that —

•  bonded atoms form the shape in which the repulsions between pairs of electrons are minimized

•  bonded atoms form the shape in which the repulsions between pairs of electrons are maximized

Which of the following are indicated by the model shown?

• the identity of the compound

• molecular geometry

• bond angles

• None of these

How many lone pairs are in the molecule shown?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Trigonal planar

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Bent

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Trigonal planar

• Linear

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Trigonal planar

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

What is the correct shape of CHCl₃?

• Bent

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

*

• linear

• trigonal planar

• trigonal pyramid

• bent of angular