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Interpreting Molecular Geometry

Quiz by Jennifer Davis

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  • Q1
    What molecular geometry does a molecule with a central atom having two bonded atoms and no lone pairs exhibit?
    Bent
    Trigonal Planar
    Linear
    Tetrahedral
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the molecular geometry of methane (CH4)?
    Trigonal Planar
    Linear
    Tetrahedral
    Bent
    30s
  • Q3
    Which molecular geometry best describes a water (H2O) molecule?
    Trigonal Planar
    Linear
    Tetrahedral
    Bent
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the molecular geometry of carbon dioxide (CO2)?
    Bent
    Trigonal Planar
    Tetrahedral
    Linear
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the molecular geometry of ammonia (NH3)?
    Linear
    Trigonal Pyramidal
    Tetrahedral
    Bent
    30s
  • Q6
    What molecular geometry is expected for a molecule with a central atom bonded to three atoms and one lone pair of electrons?
    Tetrahedral
    Trigonal Pyramidal
    Bent
    Linear
    30s
  • Q7
    Which molecular geometry corresponds to a molecule with two bonded pairs and two lone pairs on the central atom?
    Tetrahedral
    Linear
    Trigonal Planar
    Bent
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the molecular geometry of boron trifluoride (BF3)?
    Tetrahedral
    Bent
    Trigonal Planar
    Linear
    30s
  • Q9
    How many valence electrons are represented in the Lewis dot structure of a chlorine atom?
    8
    5
    6
    7
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following molecules has a Lewis dot structure that shows a double bond?
    CH₄
    H₂O
    NH₃
    O₂
    30s
  • Q11
    In the Lewis dot structure of water (H₂O), how many total electron pairs are represented around the oxygen atom?
    3
    5
    4
    2
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following represents the correct Lewis dot structure for a nitrogen atom?
    •N•
    N::
    N:::
    N::::
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the proper Lewis dot structure for carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
    C-O-O
    O-C=O
    O-C-O
    O=C=O
    30s
  • Q14
    In the Lewis dot structure for ammonia (NH₃), how many hydrogen atoms are bonded to the nitrogen atom?
    3
    2
    4
    1
    30s
  • Q15
    What does a Lewis dot structure represent in a chemical bonding diagram?
    Nuclear charge
    Valence electrons
    Atomic mass
    Molecular weight
    30s

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