VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

S lone pair

SF4 (with 1 lone pair on S) has molecular geometry:

  • A

    See-saw

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  • B

    Tetrahedral

  • C

    Square planar

  • D

    Trigonal bipyramidal

Explanation

Five electron domains (4 bonds + 1 lone pair) give trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry; the lone pair occupies an equatorial position, making the molecular shape see-saw.

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