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Q.

In which of the following molecules/ions are all the bonds not equivalent?

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a

SiF4

b

BF4-

c

SF4

d

XeF4

answer is A.

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SF4​ do not have equal bonds, because of it structure .its structure is Trigonal bipyramidal. Sulfur in SF4​ show +4 oxidation state. sulfur has total six valence electrons, two form a lone pair. The fluorine-sulfur-fluorine bond angles are 120 degree in the trigonal plane and 90 degrees to the two fluorine atoms above and below the plane. So their bond lengths also varies.

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