VSEPR Theory Test
Description: GATE, CSIRNET AIEEE IITJEE | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Nitesh Divan | |
Tags: GATE VSEPR Theory and Shape of Molecules Ionic and Covalent Bonding |
Which of the following molecule/molecular ions has/have square planar shape on the basis of VSEPR theory?
- BrF4-
- XeF4
- TeCl4
Which among the following molecule/molecular ions possess(es) sp3d hybridisation and seasaw geometry?
- SF4
- XeO2F2
- XeOF2
- XeO3F2
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? (1) I3+ is linear shaped and XeF6 possesses octahedral geometry. (2) BCl3 and SO3 have same number of bond pairs and lone pairs with identical geometry. (3) XeOF4 molecule has square pyramidal shape.
Match the Column - I (molecules/molecular ions) with Column - II (geometries).
Column - I | Column - II |
A. XeOF5- | 1. octahedral |
B. WCl2F4 | 2. pentagonal pyramidal |
C. TeCl4 | 3. seasaw |
D. XeO4 | 4. tetrahedral |
5. square planar |
Which of the following molecules/molecular ion possess(es) capped square antiprismatic geometry?
Identify the incorrect statements.
- NH3 and PCl3 molecules have identical lone pair of electrons with trigonal planar geometry.
- OF2 has bent geometry.
- SO3 has zero lone pair of electrons with trigonal planar geometry.
- CO2 and XeCl2 have zero lone pair of electrons with linear geometry.
Match the molecules/molecular ions in List - I with their geometry given in List - II.
List - I | |
List - II | |
A. ReCl8- | 1. trigonal prismatic |
B. W(CH3)6 | 2. square antiprismatic |
C. Na[CoCl2(NH3)4] | 3. distorted trigonal bipyramidal |
D. SeF4 | 4. Octahedral |
Which of the following molecules/molecular ions have linear geometry?
- I3-
- XeF2
- HgCl2
- SO2
Which among the following have the maximum number of lone pairs?
Which of the following pairs possess V-shaped geometry?
Match the entries in List - I with those in List - II.
List - I (molecules/molecular ions) | |
List - II (shape) | |
P. XeOF5- | 1. octahedral |
Q. PI3 | 2. bent |
R. SF6 | 3. pentagonal pyramidal |
S. BrCl3 | 4. trigonal pyramidal |
Which of the following are the ions with identical geometry? (i) NH4+ (ii) IF4+ (iii) ClO2- (iv) ClO4-
Match the List - A (molecule/ion), List - B (shape) and List - C (number of lone pair) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List - A | ||
List - B | ||
List - C | ||
P. SbCl5 | 1. square planar | i. 0 |
Q. SnCl2 | 2. trigonal bipyramidal | ii. 2 |
R. ICl | 3. V-shaped | iii. 3 |
S. ICl4- | 4. linear | iv. 1 |
Which of the following statements is/are false?
- XeCl2 has three lone pairs of electrons with bent geometry.
- The shape of XeF6 is a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal.
- ICl4- and XeF4 both species have identical geometry.
Match the List - I with List - II.
List - I (molecules/ions) | |
List - II (corresponding geometry) | |
A. BH2+ | 1. V-shaped |
B. SnBr2 | 2. linear |
C. XeF3+ | 3. square pyramidal |
D. IF5 | 4. T-shaped |