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Write the valence electron configuration for SF6.

Write the valence electron configuration for SF6.

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Introduction

Sulphur is in Group 16 and thus has 6 outer electrons. The Electronic configuration of sulphur is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 . 

All six of the outer electrons are used to form bonds with the F atoms. 

Fluorine is in group 17 and has atomic number 9 with electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5. 

Fluorine has a valency of 1 and it needs 1 electron to complete its octet. and there are 6 fluorine. Therefore six fluorine atoms make covalent bond with sulphur atom.

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