12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

Which of the following molecules has bond angles slightly less than 120°?

Which of the following correctly describes the bond angle in a molecule of the general type ABX, where A is the central atom, B is a surrounding atom, and X represents a lone pair?

What is the approximate bond angle in methane (CH_4)?

Why is the bond angle in a water molecule (H_2O) less than the bond angle in a methane molecule (CH_4)?

Which of the following molecules is most likely to exhibit a deviation from its idealized bond angle?

What is the bond angle between the carbon-oxygen bonds in the carbon dioxide (CO_2) molecule?

What is the value of the bond angle in ICl_2^-?

Which of the following is the approximate bond angle found in germanium disulfide (GeS2)?

What is the approximate bond angle in the carbonate ion, CO_3^{2-}?

What is the bond angle in a HCN molecule?

Which of the following molecules has an approximate bond angle of 109.5°?

Of the following species, which will have bond angles of 120°?