Molecular Geometry MCQs

Molecular Geometry MCQs

Answer these Molecular Geometry MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Molecular Geometry. Scroll down and let's start!

1: For a molecule with the formula ab2, the molecular shape is ________.

A.   Linear or bent

B.   Linear or trigonal planar

C.   Linear or t-shaped

D.   T-shaped

2: The hybridizations of nitrogen in nf3 and nh3 are __________ and __________, respectively.

A.   Sp2 andsp2.

B.   Sp and sp3.

C.   Sp3 and sp.

D.   Sp3 andsp3.

E.   Sp2 andsp3.

3: What is molecular geometry?

A.   The study of the arrangement of atoms in a molecule

B.   The study of the physical properties of molecules

C.   The study of molecular bonding

D.   The study of the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule

4: What is the shape of a molecule with a central atom and three surrounding atoms?

A.   Linear

B.   Trigonal planar

C.   Tetrahedral

D.   Octahedral

5: What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs of electrons?

A.   Linear

B.   Bent

C.   Trigonal planar

D.   Tetrahedral

6: What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with four bonding pairs and no lone pairs of electrons?

A.   Linear

B.   Bent

C.   Trigonal planar

D.   Tetrahedral

7: Which of the following molecular geometries is associated with sp3 hybridization?

A.   Linear

B.   Trigonal planar

C.   Tetrahedral

D.   Octahedral

8: What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with five bonding pairs and no lone pairs of electrons?

A.   Trigonal bipyramidal

B.   Square planar

C.   Tetrahedral

D.   Octahedral

9: What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with six bonding pairs and no lone pairs of electrons?

A.   Trigonal bipyramidal

B.   Square pyramidal

C.   Octahedral

D.   Linear

10: What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with three bonding pairs and one lone pair of electrons?

A.   Linear

B.   Bent

C.   Trigonal planar

D.   Tetrahedral

11: What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with four bonding pairs and two lone pairs of electrons?

A.   Square planar

B.   Tetrahedral

C.   Octahedral

D.   Square pyramidal

12: Which of the following molecular geometries is associated with sp2 hybridization?

A.   Linear

B.   Trigonal planar

C.   Tetrahedral

D.   Octahedral