One molecule of Hydrogen Gas possesses which molecule shape?
Tetrahedral
Linear
Trigonal Planar
Predict the bond angle in a BF3 molecule.
120 degrees.
180 degrees.
109.5 degrees.
Which of these images is an example of a octahedral molecule?
A trigonal bipyramid contains which two angles between it's bonds?
120 and 90 degrees
109.5 and 90 degrees
180 and 90 degrees
120 and 180 degrees
Describe the shape and bond angle of a methane molecule.
Tetrahedral with 109.5 degrees bond angles
Trigonal bipyramid with 120 degrees bond angles
Linear with 180 degrees bond angles
Why does a water molecule have a bond angle of 104.5 degrees?
The molecule is a tetrahedral.
The two lone pairs of electrons on the atom of oxygen repel the bonded electron pairs more.
The bonded pair of electrons repel the two lone pairs more.
How many lone pairs does an ammonia molecule possess?
2
1
3
5
4
Select the correct statement.
Lone Pair/Lone Pair > Bonded Pair/Lone Pair > Bonded Pair/Bonded Pair
Bonded Pair/Bonded Pair > Bonded Pair/Lone Pair > Lone Pair/Lone Pair
Bonded Pair/Lone Pair < Bonded Pair/Bonded Pair > Lone Pair/Lone Pair
How many bonded electron pairs must there be around the central atom of a compound for the molecule's shape to be a Octahedral?
6
8
Name the theory that explains the reason for the shape of molecules.
The electron repulsion theory
Bond theory
The theory of shapes