VSEPR theory and shapes

18 questions on VSEPR theory and shapes from the Chemical Bonding chapter: 3 NEET level, 7 JEE Main, 8 JEE Advanced. Each one opens with its answer and solution.

• The shape of the NH3 molecule is NEET level
• The shape of the SF6 molecule is NEET level
• Which of the following species is linear? NEET level
• The shape of ClF3 is JEE Main level
• The shape of XeF4 is JEE Main level
• Which of the following correctly orders the O-N-O bond angles? JEE Main level
• Which pair of species has the same shape? JEE Main level
• In which of the following species is the arrangement of electron pairs around the central atom trigonal bipyramidal? JEE Main level
• Which of the following molecules or ions are planar (all atoms in one plane)? JEE Main level
• The shape of XeOF4 is JEE Main level
• Among XeF2, XeF4, ICl4-, I3-, BrF5, SF4 and ClF3, the number of species in which the central atom carries at least two lone pairs is JEE Advanced level
• Assertion (A): In SF4 the lone pair occupies an equatorial position of the trigonal bipyramid. Reason (R): An equatorial lone pair has only two bond pairs at 90... JEE Advanced level
• Assertion (A): ICl4- is square planar. Reason (R): The central iodine atom in ICl4- has four bond pairs and no lone pair. JEE Advanced level
• A tetrafluoride anion XF4- is formed by a group 17 element X. Using VSEPR theory, its shape is JEE Advanced level
• Among NH3, H2O, PH3, SO2, BF3, CH4 and H2S, the number of species with a bond angle smaller than the tetrahedral angle (109.5 deg) is JEE Advanced level
• Which of the following species have the same number of lone pairs on the central atom as XeF2? JEE Advanced level
• Which of the following statements about gaseous PCl5 (trigonal bipyramidal) are correct? JEE Advanced level
• Which of the following statements about SF4 are correct? JEE Advanced level