Question

Which of the following is incorrect statement about OSF₄?

• A. S atom has sp³d hybridization
• B. OSF₄ has distorted trigonal-pyramidal shape.
• C. O atom is present at equatorial position.
• D. There is no lone pair on S.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In OSF₄, BP = 5, LP = 0 and hence the hybridization is sp³ d and shape is trigonal-bipyramidal.



Distortion in geometry due to presence of S=O (Bond) equatorially. S-atom does not contain any lone pair electrons. Distortion in geometry due to presence of S=O (Bond) equatorially. S-atom does not contain any lone pair electrons.