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Question:
which molecule ,, SF4 or SF6 contain 2 types of X-F bond length? and why?
Answer:

SF4 has four bonded atoms and one lone pair. The five electron pairs around sulphur adopt trigonal bipyramidal geometry in which one position is occupied by a lone pair. This lone pair finds a position that minimizes the number of 90o repulsions it has with bonding electron pairs. It occupies an equatorial position with two 90o repulsions. The bonded electrons occupy the axial and equatorial positions. The axial S-F bonds are bent slightly away from the lone pair. Hence, all the bonds in SF4 are not equivalent.

 

SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride. Sulfur hexafluoride has 12 electrons around the central sulfur atom. This means there are six electron pairs arranged in an octahedral shape with 90° F-S-F bond angles. There are no lone pairs.

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