Some molecules have central atoms with steric numbers greater than 4. For example, the central sulfur atom
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Some molecules have central atoms with steric numbers greater than 4. For example, the central sulfur atom in SF6 has a steric number of 6. Its actual geometry (called octahedral), is shown below (all the bond angles are 90° or 180°).
(a) Are the bonds in SF6 polar, polar covalent, or ionic? Explain.
(b) Would you predict the SF6 molecule to be polar or nonpolar? Justify your answer.
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
ISBN: 9780321927118
5th Edition
Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver
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