Q. Which of the following has a seesaw shape?
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A.
SF4
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B.
PCl5
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C.
XeF4
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D.
NH3
Solution
SF4 has four bonding pairs and one lone pair, resulting in a seesaw shape.
Correct Answer: A — SF4
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Q. Which of the following has a square planar geometry?
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A.
XeF4
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B.
SF4
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C.
ClF3
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D.
BrF5
Solution
XeF4 has four bonding pairs and two lone pairs, resulting in a square planar geometry.
Correct Answer: A — XeF4
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Q. Which of the following has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry?
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A.
PCl5
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B.
NH3
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C.
H2O
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D.
CO2
Solution
PCl5 has five bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
Correct Answer: A — PCl5
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Q. Which of the following molecules has a bent shape according to VSEPR theory?
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A.
CO2
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B.
H2O
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C.
NH3
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D.
CH4
Solution
H2O has two bonding pairs and two lone pairs, leading to a bent molecular geometry.
Correct Answer: B — H2O
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Q. Which of the following molecules has a bent shape?
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A.
CO2
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B.
H2O
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C.
NH3
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D.
CH4
Solution
H2O has two bonding pairs and two lone pairs, leading to a bent molecular geometry.
Correct Answer: B — H2O
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Q. Which of the following molecules has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry?
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A.
NH3
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B.
PCl5
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C.
H2O
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D.
CO2
Solution
PCl5 has five bonding pairs and no lone pairs, leading to a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
Correct Answer: B — PCl5
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Q. Which of the following species has a linear molecular geometry?
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A.
BeCl2
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B.
NH3
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C.
H2O
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D.
CH3Cl
Solution
BeCl2 has two bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a linear molecular geometry.
Correct Answer: A — BeCl2
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Q. Which of the following species has a linear molecular shape?
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A.
BeCl2
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B.
SF6
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C.
NH3
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D.
H2O
Solution
BeCl2 has two bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a linear shape.
Correct Answer: A — BeCl2
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Q. Which of the following species has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry?
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A.
PCl5
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B.
BF3
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C.
H2O
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D.
NH4+
Solution
PCl5 has five bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
Correct Answer: A — PCl5
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