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What are the molecular shapes of SF4, CF4, and XeF4?


A

same with 1,1,and1 lone pair of electrons respectively

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B

same with 2,0,and1 lone pair of electrons respectively

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C

different with 1,0,and2 lone pair of electrons respectively

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D

different with 0,1,and2 lone pair of electrons respectively

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Solution

The correct option is C

different with 1,0,and2 lone pair of electrons respectively


Explanation for correct option:

(c ) different with 1,0,and2 lone pairs of electrons respectively

  • SF4sp3d, trigonal bipyramidal with one lone pair at the equatorial position
  • a. What is the electron-pair geometry for S in SF4? b. There are ____ lone  pair(s) around the central atom, so the geometry of SF4 is ____. | Study.com
    CF4sp3 tetrahedral molecule with no lone pair.
  • CF4 Tetrafluoride Lewis Structure, Molecular Structure, Hybridization, Bond  Angle and Shape
    XeF4sp3d2, square planar, two lone pairs.
  • Draw the structures of the following XeF4 .
  • So, option (C) is correct.

Explanation for incorrect options :

The molecular shapes of SF4, CF4, and XeF4 is different with 1,0,and2 lone pair of electrons respectively.Hence, options (A), (B),and (D) are incorrect.

Therefore the correct option is (C).


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