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The molecular geometry of SF6 is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF4 (including lone pair(s) of electrons, if any)?

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a

Trigonal bipyramidal

b

Pyramidal

c

Square planar

d

Tetrahedral

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

SF4=4 bond pairs + 1 lone pair⇒sp3d hybridization.⇒Trigonal bipyramidalThe structure is as follows
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The molecular geometry of SF6 is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF4 (including lone pair(s) of electrons, if any)?