VSEPR Models

Question 1

2 charge clouds

Answer 1

Linear

180 degrees

Question 2

3 charge clouds

0 lone pairs

Answer 2

Trigonal planar

120 degrees

Question 3

3 charge clouds

1 lone pair

Answer 3

Bent

120 degrees

Question 4

4 charge clouds

0 lone pairs

Answer 4

Tetrahedral

109.5 degrees

Question 5

4 charge clouds

1 lone pair

Answer 5

Trigonal pyramidal

109.5 degrees

Question 6

4 charge clouds

2 lone pairs

Answer 6

Bent

109.5 degrees

Question 7

5 charge clouds

0 lone pairs

Answer 7

Trigonal bipyramidal

equatorial positions are 120 degrees to each other; 90 degrees to the axial positions.

axial positions are 180 degrees to each other; 90 degrees to the equatorial positions.

Question 8

5 charge clouds

1 lone pair

Answer 8

Seesaw

equatorial positions are 120 degrees to each other; 90 degrees to the axial positions.

axial positions are 180 degrees to each other; 90 degrees to the equatorial positions.

Question 9

5 charge clouds

2 lone pairs

Answer 9

T-shaped

equatorial positions are 120 degrees to each other; 90 degrees to the axial positions.

axial positions are 180 degrees to each other; 90 degrees to the equatorial positions.

Question 10

5 charge clouds

3 lone pairs

Answer 10

Linear

axial positions are 180 degrees to each other.

lone pairs occupy the equatorial positions first.

Question 11

6 charge clouds

0 lone pairs

Answer 11

Octahedral

90 degrees

Question 12

6 charge clouds

1 lone pair

Answer 12

Square pyramidal

90 degrees

Question 13

6 charge clouds

2 lone pairs

Answer 13

Square planar

90 degrees