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CH
4
CCl
4
SiI
4
PCl
5
SF
6
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6
SF
6
Central atom:
S
S contributes:
6 e
−
6 x F contibute:
6 e
−
Total VSE:
12
Total VSEP:
6
Geometry:
Octahedral
Note
Each S–F bond makes four 90° and one 180° bond angles with the other bonds in the molecule.
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