Question

The covalency of sulphur in SF4?
(a) 2,(b) 8,(c) 6,(d) 4​

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of components is equal to the number of distinct chemical species (constituents), minus the number of chemical reactions between them, minus the number of any constraints (like charge neutrality or balance of molar quantities).

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

6

Explanation:

For P block elements, maximum covalency = maximum number of electrons in the valence shell = group number. Sulphur is in group XVI. So, it will have a maximum covalency of 6.