The ground state electronic configuration of S is 3 s 2 3 p 4 . How does it form the…

Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSEChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The ground state electronic configuration of S is 3s2 3p4. How does it form the compound SF6?

  1. Due to octahedral shape of S atoms.
  2. Due to presence of vacant 3d-orbitals which provide 6 unpaired electrons in excited state.
  3. Due to sp3 hybridisation of S atom which provides 6 electrons to 6 F atoms.
  4. Due to presence of 3 sigma and 3 pi bonds between S and F.

Answer

(B) Due to presence of vacant 3 d -orbitals which provide 6 unpaired electrons in excited state.

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