Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and Polarity106Choose the best answerCO₂ and SO₂ are both triatomic, but CO₂ is non-polar while SO₂ is polar because:ACO₂ is bent while SO₂ is linearBCarbon always forms non-polar bondsCCO₂ contains no polar bondsDCO₂ is linear while SO₂ is bent Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and VSEPR Theory107Choose the best answerThe molecular shape of PH₃ is:ATrigonal planarBTetrahedralCTrigonal pyramidalDLinear Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and Polarity108Choose the best answerWhich compound is non-polar?ASnCl₂BPH₃CGeCl₄DH₂O Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingVSEPR Theory and Electron-Pair Repulsion109Choose the best answerAccording to VSEPR theory, electron-pair repulsions decrease in the order:ALP–LP > LP–BP > BP–BPBLP–BP > LP–LP > BP–BPCBP–BP > LP–LP > LP–BPDBP–BP > LP–BP > LP–LP Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingVSEPR Theory110Choose the best answerVSEPR theory does NOT directly explain:AMolecular geometryBBond-angle trendsCFormation of the covalent bond itselfDArrangement of electron pairs around a central atom Like 0 Discuss 0Share