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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The molecular geometry of SF 6 is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF 4 (including lone pair (s) of electrons, if any)? (A) Trigonal bipyramidal (B) Square planar (C) Tetrahedral (D) Dyramidal

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/0a400788c1f8cc533d9e17aafcb589d1-.png" /> 4 σ bonds +1 lone pair ∴ Shape (including lone pair of electrons) is Trigonal bipyramidal

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

Trigonal bipyramidal

Square planar

Tetrahedral

Dyramidal

$4 σ$ bonds $+ 1$ lone pair

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

Q. The molecular geometry of SF6​ is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF4​ (including lone pair (s) of electrons, if any)?