Sulfur tetrafluoride contains a middle sulfur atom surrounded by four substituent fluorine atoms and one lone pair of electrons. What molecular geometry does sulfur tetrafluoride have?

  1. Linear
  2. Tetrahedral
  3. See-saw
  4. T-shape
  5. Bent
Explanation

Answer: See-saw - Sulfur tetrafluoride displays a see-saw geometry. The four fluorine atoms surround the sulfur atom with a pattern of two bent downward and two out straight, thus appearing like a see-saw.

Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz