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Three monosulphur fluorides are known  SF2, SF4 and SF6. Of these, polar species include 

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a

SF4 only

b

SF2 only

c

SF2, SF4 and SF6

d

SF2 and SF4 only

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The S-F bonds in both SF2 and SF4 are polar, and both molecules are generally polar.

The SF4 molecule contains one lone pair on S and four S-F bond pairs. Since the molecule has well defined charged poles due to its asymmetric seesaw form, SF4 is polar (µ=0.632 D).

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