VSEPR theory

Question 1

What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 1

Linear

Question 2

What is the bond angle of a molecule with 2 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 2

180 degrees

Question 3

What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 3

Trigonal planar

Question 4

What is the bond angle of a molecule with 3 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 4

120 degrees

Question 5

What is the shape of a molecule with 4 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 5

Tetrahedral

Question 6

What is the bond angle of a molecule with 4 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 6

109.5 degrees

Question 7

What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonded and 1 lone pair?

Answer 7

Trigonal pyramidal

Question 8

What is the bond angle of a molecule with 3 bonded and 1 lone pair?

Answer 8

107 degrees

Question 9

What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded and 2 lone pairs?

Answer 9

Non-linear

Question 10

What is the bond angle of a molecule with 2 bonded and 2 lone pairs?

Answer 10

104.5 degrees

Question 11

What is the shape of a molecule with 6 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 11

Octahedral

Question 12

What is the bond angle of a molecule with 6 bonded and 0 lone pairs?

Answer 12

90 degrees

Question 13

How do you draw an ion?

Answer 13

With square brackets and the charge on the right upper corner

Question 14

What is VSEPR?

Answer 14

Electron pairs repel as far as possible, lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs and the number and type of electron pairs around the central atom will determine the shape