A-LevelChemistryChemical bonding9701/12 · May/June 2024 · Q51 Mark

Which shape is correctly predicted by VSEPR theory? [Table 5.1]

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Anumber of bonded electron pairs: 2, number of lone pairs: 2, shape: linear

Bnumber of bonded electron pairs: 2, number of lone pairs: 2, shape: tetrahedral

Cnumber of bonded electron pairs: 3, number of lone pairs: 1, shape: pyramidal

Dnumber of bonded electron pairs: 3, number of lone pairs: 1, shape: trigonal planar

✓ Correct answer

C: number of bonded electron pairs: 3, number of lone pairs: 1, shape: pyramidal

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Topic: Chemical bonding, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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