Chapter 9, Problem 50E

(a)

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To determine:

The appropriate steps to construct the hybrid orbitals to describe the bonding in ${\text{SF}}_{\text{2}}$ .

(b)

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To determine:

The name of the hybrid orbitals constructed in (a).

(c)

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To determine:

The sketch of the large lobes of the hybrid orbitals.

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To determine:

The hybridization scheme in part (a) would be appropriate for ${\text{SF}}^{\text{4}}$ .