Molecular shape of ${S F}_{4}$ , ${C F}_{4}$ and ${X e F}_{4}$ are:

the same, with 1,0 and 2 lone pair of electrons respectively

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the same, with 1,1 and 1 lone pair of electrons respectively

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different, with 0,1 and 2 lone pair of electrons repectively

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different, with 1,0 ans 2 lone pair of electrons respectively

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The correct option is B different, with 1,0 ans 2 lone pair of electrons respectively
$S F_{4} (s p^{3} d)$ Trigonal bipyramidal with one equatorial position occupied by 1 lone pair.
$C F_{4} (s p^{3})$ Tetrahedral, no lone pair.
$X e F_{4} (s p^{3} d^{2})$ Square planar, two lone pairs.

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