Identify the electron pair geometry and the molecular structure of the following molecule: SOF₂ (S is the central atom) terahedral-trigonal pyramid trigonal bipyramid - seesaw tetrahedral -tetrahedral trigonal bipyramid-T-shape

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Identify the electron pair geometry and the molecular structure of the following molecule:
SOF2 (S is the central atom)
terahedral-trigonal pyramid
trigonal bipyramid - seesaw
tetrahedral-tetrahedral
OO
trigonal bipyramid-T-shape
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the electron pair geometry and the molecular structure of the following molecule: SOF2 (S is the central atom) terahedral-trigonal pyramid trigonal bipyramid - seesaw tetrahedral-tetrahedral OO trigonal bipyramid-T-shape
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Step 1: VSEPR theory:

The structure of a molecule can be determined by using the VSEPR theory. According to this theory the electron pairs are arranged around the central atom in such a way that the repulsion between the electron pairs (bond pairs and lone pairs) should be minimum.

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