VSEPR theory molecular shapes and hybridization concepts - One Line Questions

1. According to VSEPR theory, the bond angles in a molecule with trigonal planar electron geometry are approximately: 120 degrees
2. What is the molecular geometry of BrF3? T-shaped
3. The molecular geometry of XeF2 is: T-shaped
4. In VSEPR theory, what is the arrangement of electron domains around a central atom with two bonding pairs and no lone pairs? Linear
5. Which of the following molecules has a tetrahedral molecular geometry? CH4
6. Which of the following molecules has a bent molecular geometry and sp2 hybridization on the central atom? SO2
7. Which of the following is NOT an assumption of VSEPR theory? Bond angles are independent of the number of lone pairs.
8. The VSEPR model predicts that the bond angle in PCl3 will be: Slightly less than 109.5 degrees
9. Which of the following molecules has a linear molecular geometry? CO2
10. Which of the following has sp hybridization? CO2
11. Which of the following molecules has polar bonds but is nonpolar overall? CO2
12. Which of the following pairs correctly matches a molecule with its hybridization and molecular geometry? CO2: sp, Linear
13. Which of the following statements about VSEPR theory is incorrect? It is primarily used for transition metal complexes.
14. The molecular geometry of SO3 is: Trigonal planar
15. What is the predicted molecular geometry of water (H2O) using VSEPR theory? Bent
16. According to VSEPR theory, a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs around the central atom will have which molecular geometry? Bent
17. Which of the following best describes the electron geometry of ammonia (NH3)? Tetrahedral
18. What is the molecular geometry of SO2? Bent
19. What is the electron geometry of BF3? Trigonal planar
20. What is the electron geometry of CH4? Tetrahedral
21. In VSEPR theory, which interaction causes the greatest repulsion? Lone pair-Lone pair
22. Which of the following molecules has a trigonal planar geometry according to VSEPR theory? BF3
23. In PCl5, the central phosphorus atom has five bonding pairs and zero lone pairs. What is its molecular geometry? Trigonal bipyramidal
24. In the hybridization scheme, which orbitals combine to form sp2 hybrid orbitals? One s and two p orbitals
25. Which molecule exhibits T-shaped molecular geometry? BrF3
26. Which molecule exhibits square planar geometry? XeF4
27. Which molecule has octahedral electron geometry and octahedral molecular geometry? SF6
28. Which molecule has a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry? PCl5
29. In the ICl2- ion, what is the hybridization of the central iodine atom? sp3d
30. What is the hybridization of the central atom in C2H2 (acetylene)? sp
31. What is the hybridization of the central atom in SiCl4? sp3
32. The hybridization of the central atom in NO3- ion is: sp2
33. What is the hybridization of the central carbon atom in methane (CH4)? sp3
34. The hybridization of the central atom in BeCl2 is: sp
35. What is the hybridization of the central atom in BF3? sp2
36. What is the hybridization of the central oxygen atom in ozone (O3)? sp2
37. The hybridization of the central atom in PCl3 is: sp3
38. The hybridization of the central atom in I3- ion is: sp3d
39. The hybridization of the central atom in CO2 is: sp
40. The hybridization of the central atom in NH3 is: sp3
41. The hybridization of the central atom in SO2 is: sp2
42. In the SF6 molecule, sulfur is bonded to six fluorine atoms. What is the hybridization of the sulfur atom? sp3d2
43. The hybridization of the central atom in XeF4 is: sp3d2
44. The hybridization of the central atom in PCl5 is: sp3d
45. A central atom with five electron domains, consisting of three bonding pairs and two lone pairs, will have which molecular geometry? T-shaped
46. In SF4, the sulfur atom has four bonding pairs and one lone pair. What is its molecular geometry? Seesaw
47. Which electron geometry corresponds to six electron domains around the central atom? Octahedral
48. According to VSEPR theory, the bond angle in H2O is slightly less than the ideal tetrahedral angle due to: The presence of two lone pairs on oxygen.
49. According to VSEPR theory, the electron geometry and molecular geometry are the same when: There are no lone pairs on the central atom.
50. The molecular geometry of IF5 is: Square pyramidal