NEET UG · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Molecular Shape Prediction
NEET asked Molecular Shape Prediction 3 times, in 2021, 2024 and 2026: 3 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to VSEPR Theory, in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (Chemistry). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 3 years.
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 3
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 3
- of 10
- First asked
- 2021
- last in 2026
- Chance next paper
- 11%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2021, 2024 and 2026.
How NEET framed it
Match the lists is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.
- Match list on molecular shapes
- Match list on species and geometry
Chance asked next paper 11%
Every question
All 3 questions
From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.
- 2026 Q75Match the species in List I with their geometry in List II List I | List II A. | I. Tetrahedral B. | II.…Match the lists · Medium
- 2024 Q60Match List I with List II. List I (Compound) | List II (Shape/geometry) A. NH | I. Trigonal Pyramidal B. BrF | II. Square Planar…Match the lists · Easy
- 2021 Q67Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) | (i) Square pyramidal (b) | (ii) Trigonal planar…Match the lists · Easy
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- Exceptions to the Octet Ruleonce · 2023
- Lone Pair Repulsion Effectsonce · 2022
- Zero Dipole Moment Geometriesonce · 2020
- Interhalogen Compound Shapesonce · 2018
- Electron Pair Geometryonce · 2017
- Isostructural Species Identificationonce · 2017