What is the geometry of $S F_{4}$ ?

See-saw

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Tetrahedral

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Trigonal pyramidal

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Square planar

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Solution

The correct option is A See-saw
$S F_{4}$ has $s p^{3} d$ hybridisation (trigonal bipyramidal structure) where one of the equatorial position is occupied by a lone pair of electrons. Therefore, the geometry of $S F_{4}$ is see-saw.

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