Sulfur Tetrafluoride, SF4

There are 5 (BP + LP)

e- pairs around the S

THEREFORE:

electron pair geometry ?

Number of valence e- = 34

No. of S lone pairs =

{17 - 4 b.p. - 3x4 l.p.(F)}

= 1 lone pair on S

= trigonal bipyramid

AX4E system. Molecular geometry ?

OR

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