12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

What is the molecular geometry around each carbon atom in the molecule C_2H_2 (acetylene)?

What is the molecular geometry of CCl_4?

Which of the following Lewis structures represents a molecule that would assume a linear geometry?

Which of the following best describes the shape of the 2p atomic orbitals?

Which of the following best describes the molecular geometry of HCN?

What is the molecular geometry of boron trihydride (BH_3)?

Which of the following best describes the molecular geometry of H_2O?

Which of the following best describes the molecular geometry of BF_3?

Which of the following best describes the molecular geometry of HCN (hydrogen cyanide)?

In a molecule with a square pyramidal molecular geometry, how many outer atoms and lone pairs are present around the central atom?

What is the molecular geometry of SeH_2?

If a molecule has a tetrahedral shape, how many lone pairs are most likely present on the central atom?

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with four bonding domains and one nonbonding domain?

Which of the following best describes the molecular geometry of a water (H_2O) molecule?

Which statement best describes the difference in bonding between carbon atoms in diamond and graphite?