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  4. The molecular geometry of SF 6 is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF 4 (including lone pair (s) of electrons, if any)?

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Q. The molecular geometry of $SF _{6}$ is octahedral. What is the geometry of $SF _{4}$ (including lone pair $(s)$ of electrons, if any)?

JEE MainJEE Main 2020Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

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$4 \sigma$ bonds $+1$ lone pair

$\therefore $ Shape (including lone pair of electrons) is Trigonal bipyramidal