Q. The bond angle and % of d-character in $SF_{6}$ are

A) $120{^\circ},\ 20\%$
B) $90{^\circ},\ 33\%$
C) $109{^\circ},25\%$
D) $90{^\circ},\ 25\%$
Explanation

(b)
$SF_{6}$ has octahedral geometry, $sp^{3}d^{2}$ hybridisation and bond angle is $90{^\circ}$
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$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \%\$of d-character$\ = \frac{2\ (no.of\ d - orbitals)}{6(total\ hybridised\ orbitals)} \times 100$
$= 33\%$
So, $SF_{6}$ are bond angle = $90{^\circ}$
and d-character = 33%.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.