Molecular Shapes Worksheet
Explore molecular geometries and VSEPR theory with this Grade 11 Chemistry worksheet.
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Molecular Shapes Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For diagrams, you may sketch or describe the molecular geometry.
1. According to VSEPR theory, what is the molecular geometry of a molecule with two bonding domains and no lone pairs?
Trigonal planar
Bent
Linear
Tetrahedral
2. The VSEPR theory states that electron domains around a central atom will arrange themselves to minimize .
3. A molecule with a central atom and three bonding domains and one lone pair will have a molecular geometry.
4. Explain how lone pairs of electrons influence the bond angles and overall molecular geometry of a molecule.
5. Draw the Lewis structure for H₂O and predict its molecular geometry, including approximate bond angles.
6. All molecules with four electron domains around the central atom are tetrahedral.
True
False
Match the molecule with its molecular geometry.
7. CH₄
a. Linear
8. CO₂
b. Trigonal Planar
9. NH₃
c. Tetrahedral
10. SO₂
d. Trigonal Pyramidal
11. BF₃
e. Bent