Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories Chemistry, The Central Science, 11th edition Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Jr., Bruce E. Bursten, and Catherine J. Murphy Chapter 9 Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories Dana & Michelle Chatellier University of Delaware © Copyright 2009, Pearson Education
The methane (CH4) molecule has what geometry? linear trigonal bipyramidal trigonal planar tetrahedral
The methane (CH4) molecule has what geometry? linear trigonal bipyramidal trigonal planar tetrahedral
The overall shape of a molecule is determined by its: atoms. bond angles. symmetry. electron affinity.
The overall shape of a molecule is determined by its: atoms. bond angles. symmetry. electron affinity.
The phosphorus trichloride (PCl3) molecule has what geometry? tetrahedral trigonal planar pyramidal trigonal bipyramidal
The phosphorus trichloride (PCl3) molecule has what geometry? tetrahedral trigonal planar pyramidal trigonal bipyramidal
The hybridization of the oxygen atom in a water molecule is: sp sp2 sp3 sp3d
The hybridization of the oxygen atom in a water molecule is: sp sp2 sp3 sp3d
The bromine trifluoride (BrF3) molecule has what geometry? see-saw shaped trigonal planar pyramidal T-shaped
The bromine trifluoride (BrF3) molecule has what geometry? see-saw shaped trigonal planar pyramidal T-shaped
The xenon tetrafluoride (XeF4) molecule has what geometry? square planar tetrahedral see-saw shaped trigonal bipyramidal
The xenon tetrafluoride (XeF4) molecule has what geometry? square planar tetrahedral see-saw shaped trigonal bipyramidal
The most stable geometry for six electron domains is: square planar. octahedral. square pyramidal. tetrahedral.
The most stable geometry for six electron domains is: square planar. octahedral. square pyramidal. tetrahedral.
In the formic acid (HCO2H) molecule, the values of the bond angles, in degrees, are: O–C–O = 180, C–O–H = 120 O–C–O = 120, C–O–H = 109 O–C–O = 180, C–O–H = 180 O–C–O = 109, C–O–H = 109
In the formic acid (HCO2H) molecule, the values of the bond angles, in degrees, are: O–C–O = 180, C–O–H = 120 O–C–O = 120, C–O–H = 109 O–C–O = 180, C–O–H = 180 O–C–O = 109, C–O–H = 109
In which molecule below is the central atom sp3d-hybridized? SO3 SeBr4 XeOF4
In which molecule below is the central atom sp3d-hybridized? SO3 SeBr4 XeOF4
How many pi bonds are there in the molecule below? CH3–CH=CH–CH=O 1 2 3 4
How many pi bonds are there in the molecule below? CH3–CH=CH–CH=O 1 2 3 4