Explain the structure of SF6 on the basis of hybridization
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In SF
6
the central sulphur atom has the ground state configuration,3s
2
3p
4
one electron each from 3s and 3p orbitals is promoted to 3d orbitals These six orbitals get hybridised to form six sp
3
d
2
hybrid orbitals. Each of these sp
3
d
2
hybrid orbitals overlaps with 2p orbital of fluorine to form S−F bond. Thus, SF
6
molecule has octahedral structure.
6
the central sulphur atom has the ground state configuration,3s
2
3p
4
one electron each from 3s and 3p orbitals is promoted to 3d orbitals These six orbitals get hybridised to form six sp
3
d
2
hybrid orbitals. Each of these sp
3
d
2
hybrid orbitals overlaps with 2p orbital of fluorine to form S−F bond. Thus, SF
6
molecule has octahedral structure.
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SF6 molecular geometry will be octahedral because if we look at the structure sulphur hexafluoride has a central sulphur atom around which12 electrons or 6 electron pairs are present and there are no lone pairs. The F-S-F bonds are slated to be at 90 degrees.
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