In SOF4 how many maximum atoms are in same plane
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Answer:
as it's geometry is trigonal bi pyramidal so 3 atom lie in the equitorial plane..
Answer:
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion is the abbreviation of VSEPR theory. Based on the attraction between electron pairs (bond pairs and lone pairs) and the existence of bonds, VSEPR theory describes the three-dimensional form of molecules.
Explanation:
The central metal atom in the given molecule is sulfur.
It has 6 valence electrons.
It forms four covalent bonds with 4 fluorine atoms and, one sigma and one pi-bond form with the oxygen atom.
Thus, the steric number of the given molecule = 5 bond pairs + 0 lone pair = 5
Pi-bonds are not included in the steric number.
SOF₄ possesses 5 as a steric number so its shape is a distorted trigonal bipyramid. The shape of the molecule is distorted because of the formation of a pi bond within the molecule.
It has 3 equatorial bonds and 2 axial bonds. The equatorial bonds lies in the plane, while the actual bonds lie out of the plane.
Hence, the maximum number of atoms in SOF₄, which are in the same plane is 3.
The correct answer is 3.
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