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