Molecular Geometry

Question 1

Consider the Lewis dot structures below, which represent the valence electrons of carbon (C) and chlorine (Cl). When these bond to make CCl4, what is the shape of a CCl4 molecule?

Question 2

most likely

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zero

Question 3

Which type of hybridization leads to a trigonal planar electron domain geometry?

Question 4

The shape of a molecule is trigonal planar. How many electron domains around the central atom does this molecule most likely have?

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three

Question 5

If a molecule has four hybrid sp3 orbitals, it can be concluded that the molecule has a

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tetrahedral electron domain geometry.

Question 6

Two molecules have the same molecular geometry but different electron domain geometries. Which combination of atoms and lone pairs around the central atom could describe these molecules?

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2 atoms and 2 lone pairs; 2 atoms and 1 lone pair

Question 7

best

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They both contain three atoms around the central atom.

Question 8

A Lewis electron structure of a molecule is shown. Judging by the electron domain geometry, which type of hybrid orbitals does this molecule have?

Question 9

What is the molecular shape of HCN?

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linear

Question 10

Which molecule has a trigonal planar shape?

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boron trichloride

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