Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR ) Theory and Shapes of Simple Molecules NEET Questions

Physical Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR ) Theory and Shapes of Simple Molecules MCQ Questions


13.
The correct order of bond angles is:

NEET - 2016

A.
H₂O > NH₃ > CH₄
B.
CH₄ > NH₃ > H₂O
C.
CH₄ > H₂O > NH₃
D.
NH₃ > CH₄ > H₂O
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ANSWER :
B. CH₄ > NH₃ > H₂O
14.
The shape of PCl₅ is
A.
Trigonal planar
B.
Tetrahedral
C.
Trigonal bipyramidal
D.
Square planar
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ANSWER :
C. Trigonal bipyramidal
15.
The structure of IF₅ according to VSEPR theory is:

NEET - 2018

A.
Octahedral
B.
Trigonal bipyramidal
C.
Square pyramidal
D.
Tetrahedral
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ANSWER :
C. Square pyramidal
16.
Which has a square planar shape?
A.
XeF₂
B.
XeF₄
C.
SF₆
D.
BF₃
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ANSWER :
B. XeF₄
17.
Lone pairs on the central atom affect the shape of the molecule due to
A.
High electronegativity
B.
More repulsion than bonding pairs
C.
Smaller size
D.
Less repulsion than bonding pairs
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ANSWER :
B. More repulsion than bonding pairs
18.
The shape of PCl₅ molecule is:

NEET - 2019

A.
Octahedral
B.
Trigonal planar
C.
Trigonal bipyramidal
D.
Tetrahedral
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ANSWER :
C. Trigonal bipyramidal