CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 3.5.1 The Shapes of and Bond Angles in Molecules Questions

Practise stating and explaining molecular shapes and bond angles using VSEPR theory for the specified CAIE 9701 AS examples, with answers and mark schemes.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Exam points

  • State and explain molecular shapes and bond angles using VSEPR theory.

CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 3.5.1 The Shapes of and Bond Angles in Molecules Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Which shape is correctly predicted by VSEPR theory?

number of bonded electron pairs

number of lone pairs

shape

2

2

linear

2

2

tetrahedral

3

1

pyramidal

3

1

trigonal planar

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