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What is the molecular geometry of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)?

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What is the molecular geometry of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)?
  1. Octahedral
  2. Tetrahedral
  3. Trigonal bipyramidal
  4. Square planar

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the molecular geometry of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)?
  • Step 1: Identify the central atom in SF6, which is sulfur (S).
  • Step 2: Count the number of fluorine (F) atoms bonded to sulfur. There are six fluorine atoms.
  • Step 3: Determine the number of bonding pairs. Each fluorine atom forms one bond with sulfur, resulting in six bonding pairs.
  • Step 4: Check for lone pairs on the central atom (sulfur). In SF6, there are no lone pairs on sulfur.
  • Step 5: Use the VSEPR theory to determine the molecular geometry. With six bonding pairs and no lone pairs, the shape is octahedral.
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