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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

\(\mathrm{SF}_6\) is a kinetically inert substance because

  1. A fluorine is highly electronegative
  2. B it is sterically protected
  3. C greater difference in electronegativities of \(\mathrm{S}\) and \(\mathrm{F}\)
  4. D larger size of S-atom
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(B) it is sterically protected

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In \(\mathrm{SF}_6\), sulphur is \(s p^3 d^2\) hybridised. Both geometry and shape of the molecule is octahedral. \(\mathrm{SF}_6\) is also a non-polar molecule (dipole moment, \(\mu=0\) ), because if \(a^{-}\)and sterically protected perfectly symmetrical molecule. So,…