Shape of given molecules or ions by VSEPR theory
This type of question, asked 13 times: 2021 Paper 2, 2021 Paper 7, 2021 Paper 8, 27 Jun 2022, 26 Jul 2022, 31 Jan 2023, 11 Apr 2023, 30 Jan 2024, 6 Apr 2024, 8 Apr 2024, 28 Jan 2025, 28 Jan 2026 S2, 8 Apr 2026 S2. All 14 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2021 Paper 2
46The correct shape and I-I-I bond angles respectively in ion are:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
2021 Paper 7
34A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms three single bonds. The shape of this molecule is:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
2021 Paper 8
43Amongst the following, the linear species is:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
27 Jun 2022
32Based upon VSEPR theory, match the shape (geometry) of the molecules in List-I with the molecules in List-II and select the most appropriate option List-I LIST-II Shape Molecules (A) T-shaped (I) (B) Trigonal planar (II) (C) Square planar (III) (D) See-saw (IV)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
26 Jul 2022
31Match List - I with List - II. List -- I List - II (Compound) (Shape) (A) (I) bent (B) (II) square pyramidal (C) (III) trigonal bipyramidal (D) (IV) octahedral Choose the correct answer from the options given below :Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
31 Jan 2023
40Match List I with List IIChoose the correct answer from the options given below:List I List II A. I. See-saw B. II. Square planar C. III. Bent T-shaped D. IV. Tetrahedral Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
11 Apr 2023
40Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Species): (A) ; (B) Acetylide anion; (C) ; (D) . List-II (Geometry/Shape): (I) Tetrahedral; (II) Linear; (III) Pyramidal; (IV) Bent. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 8
30 Jan 2024
129The molecule/ion with square pyramidal shape is:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
30 Jan 2024
41Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II Molecule Shape (A) (I) T-shape (B) (II) See saw (C) (III) Bent (D) (IV) Square pyramidalTap an option to check your answer.
Question 10
6 Apr 2024
39Match List I with List II :Choose the correct answer from the options given below:LIST I (Compound / Species) LIST II (Shape / Geometry) A. I. Tetrahedral B. II. Pyramidal C. III. See saw D. IV. Bent T-shape Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 11
8 Apr 2024
37Match List I with List IIChoose the correct answer from the option below:List-I (Molecule) List-II (Shape) A I. Square pyramid B. II. Tetrahedral C. III Trigonal pyramidal D. IV Trigonal bipyramidal Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 12
28 Jan 2025
35The molecules having square pyramidal geometry areTap an option to check your answer.
Question 13
28 Jan 2026 S2
37Match List-I with List-II according to shape. List-I List-II (A) (I) (B) (II) (C) (III) (D) (IV) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 14
8 Apr 2026 S2
28Bromine trifluoride autoionizes to form and . The shapes of the cation and anion are respectively , and .Tap an option to check your answer.