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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Identify the hybridisation and geometry of \(\mathrm{SF}_4\) molecule respectively.

  1. A \(\mathrm{sp}_3^3\) and tetrahedral
  2. B \(\mathrm{sp}_3^3\) and trigonal bipyramidal
  3. C \(\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2\) and trigonal bipyramidal
  4. D \(\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}\) and seesaw
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(D) \(\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}\) and seesaw

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- Concept: \(S F_4\) has a seesaw shape, which corresponds to \(s p^3 d\) hybridization due to the presence of one lone pair and four bond pairs around the sulfur atom.
Answer: \(s p^3 d\) and seesaw (Trigonal bipyramidal class with asymmetric distribution due to lone pair).