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QJEEM20Cha354: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM20Cha354 Solution: The molecular geometry of SF 6 is octahedral. What is the…

The molecular geometry of SF6 is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF4 (including lone pair(s) of electrons, if any)?

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  • A Tetrahedral
  • B Trigonal bipyramidal
  • C Square planar
  • D Pyramidal

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JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Chemistry - Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure Question 159 English Explanation

Here 4σ bonds +1 lone pair

Electronic geometry is Trigonal bipyramidal. Moleculer Geometry or Moleculer Shape is see-saw.

Note : The difference between Electronic Geometry and Moleculer Geometry(Moleculer Shape) is that in Electronic Geometry we include lone pair but in Moleculer Geometry(Moleculer Shape) we do not include lone pair.

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