Answer the following questions about the structures of ions that contain only sulfur andfluorine. (a) The compounds SF4 and BF3 react to form an ionic compound according to the following equation. SF4 + BF3 -----> SF3BF4 (i) Draw a complete Lewis structure for the SF3* cation in SF3BF4. (ii) Identify the type of hybridization exhibited by sulfur in the SF3* cation. (iii) Identify the geometry of the SF3* cation that is consistent with the Lewis structure drawn in part (a) (i). (iv) Predict whether the F-S-F bond angle in the SF3* cation is larger than, equal to, or smaller than 109.50°. Justify your answer.

Answer the following questions about the structures of ions that contain only sulfur andfluorine. (a) The compounds SF4 and BF3 react to form an ionic compound according to the following equation. SF4 + BF3 -----> SF3BF4 (i) Draw a complete Lewis structure for the SF3* cation in SF3BF4. (ii) Identify the type of hybridization exhibited by sulfur in the SF3* cation. (iii) Identify the geometry of the SF3* cation that is consistent with the Lewis structure drawn in part (a) (i). (iv) Predict whether the F-S-F bond angle in the SF3* cation is larger than, equal to, or smaller than 109.50°. Justify your answer.

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Chapter10: Molecular Structure And Bonding Theories

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