Chemistry, asked by shasha27, 3 months ago

explain why Sulphur form SF6 molecules but Oxygen cannot form OF6 molecules

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Answered by shrutikapadi2021

Explanation:

SF6 exists but OF6 does not, though both oxygen and sulphur belong to the same group in the Periodic table. ... i) Oxygen does not have an orbital hence it cannot expand its octet. That is why it cannot show + 6 oxidation state. But sulphur has d - orbital and it can expand its octet.

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