Which of the following has a seesaw shape?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following has a seesaw shape?
  1. SF4
  2. PCl5
  3. XeF4
  4. NH3

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following has a seesaw shape?
  • Step 1: Understand that a seesaw shape is a molecular geometry that occurs when there are four bonding pairs and one lone pair of electrons around a central atom.
  • Step 2: Identify the molecule in question, which is SF4 (sulfur tetrafluoride).
  • Step 3: Count the number of bonding pairs in SF4. There are four fluorine atoms bonded to the sulfur atom, so there are four bonding pairs.
  • Step 4: Check for lone pairs on the central atom (sulfur). SF4 has one lone pair of electrons.
  • Step 5: Combine the information: SF4 has four bonding pairs and one lone pair, which fits the criteria for a seesaw shape.
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