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12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

Molecular Geometry

12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

Molecular Geometry

Open Question
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom?
Open Question
What is the molecular geometry, or shape, of chloroform (CHCl₃)?
Open Question
What is the molecular geometry of the left carbon atom (circled) in acetic acid?
Open Question
Determine the electron geometry (EG) and molecular geometry (MG) of the underlined carbon in CH₃CN.
Multiple Choice
What is the maximum number of sigma bonds that a central atom with sp³d hybridization can form?
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What word or two-word phrase best describes the shape of the carbon dioxide molecule?
Multiple Choice
What is the molecular shape of XeF₄?
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Open Question
For each molecule, indicate how many different electron-domain geometries are consistent with the molecular geometry shown.
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Open Question
What word or two-word phrase best describes the shape of the hydrogen cyanide molecule?
Multiple Choice
What are the electron geometry, molecular geometry, and hybridization for NH3?
Open Question
Predict the molecular shapes of the following species, respectively: SeO₃, BrO₃⁻, ClF₂⁺.
Open Question
The molecular geometry (shape) of CCl₄ is __________.
Open Question
Which of the molecules are linear?
Open Question
Tthe molecular geometry (shape) of NF₃ is __________.
Multiple Choice
What is the molecular geometry of SBr₂?
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