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What is the molecular geometry of SF4?

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Question: What is the molecular geometry of SF4?

Options:

  1. Tetrahedral
  2. Trigonal bipyramidal
  3. Seesaw
  4. Square planar

Correct Answer: Seesaw

Solution: 

SF4 has four bonding pairs and one lone pair, resulting in a seesaw molecular geometry.

What is the molecular geometry of SF4?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the molecular geometry of SF4?
  1. Tetrahedral
  2. Trigonal bipyramidal
  3. Seesaw
  4. Square planar

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the molecular geometry of SF4?
  • Step 1: Identify the central atom in SF4, which is sulfur (S).
  • Step 2: Count the number of fluorine (F) atoms bonded to sulfur. There are 4 fluorine atoms.
  • Step 3: Determine the number of lone pairs on the sulfur atom. Sulfur has 1 lone pair.
  • Step 4: Add the number of bonding pairs (4 from F) and lone pairs (1 from S). This gives a total of 5 pairs.
  • Step 5: Use the VSEPR theory to determine the molecular geometry based on 5 pairs. The shape is determined by the arrangement of these pairs.
  • Step 6: With 4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair, the molecular geometry is classified as 'seesaw'.
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