Vesper Theory

Which molecule would have this shape?

• BF₃

• CH₄

• PCl₅

• CO₂

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

• Bipyramidal

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

Which of the following molecular shapes is predicted by VSEPR theory to have a bond angle of approximately 109.5 degrees?

• Linear

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

• Octahedral

According to VSEPR theory, what is the shape of a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs on the central atom?

• Linear

• Bent

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

What does VSEPR stand for in chemistry?

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Rotation

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Reaction

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Resonance

Which of the following molecules is predicted to be nonpolar according to VSEPR theory?

In VSEPR theory, which of the following factors determines the shape of a molecule?

• The number of protons in the nucleus

• The number of electron pairs around the central atom

• The atomic mass of the central atom

• The type of chemical bonds present

Which of the following shapes is associated with a molecule having three bonding pairs and one lone pair according to VSEPR theory?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

According to VSEPR theory, what is the shape of a molecule with four bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

• Linear

Which of the following is a limitation of VSEPR theory?

• It cannot predict the polarity of molecules

• It cannot predict the shape of molecules

• It cannot predict the bond angles in molecules

• It cannot predict the reactivity of molecules