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Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Shape of SF4SF_{4} is

A

tetrahedral

B

square planar

C

trigonal pyramid

D

see-saw

Answer

see-saw

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is D:see-saw
The shape of SF4SF_4 is see saw. In this two are on the same plane and two atoms are below (equatorial). The shape is due to the lone pair of electrons present on the central atom.