Question

Is SF3 is polar or non polar

Answer 1

Answer:

In VSEPR theory, the lone pair forces the molecular geometry of SF4 into a see-saw shape. Two of the S-F bonds are pointing away from each other, and their bond dipoles cancel. But the other two S-F dipoles are pointing "down". Their bond dipoles do not cancel, so the molecule is polar.

Answer 2

$SF_3$ is polar.

• The species which possess dipole moment are considered polar species and those species which does not pose dipole moment are non-polar.
• Sulfur trifluoride has two F atoms at a 180° angle. The dipole moment directed towards these two F atoms cancels out each other.
• The F atom below shows a net dipole moment.
• So, $SF_3$ is polar.