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Chemistry · CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
हिन्दीIn an \( \text{AB}_4\text{E} \) molecule such as \( \text{SF}_4 \), the lone pair occupies an equatorial position rather than an axial position. If placed in an axial position, how many lone pair–bond pair (\( \text{lp}-\text{bp} \)) repulsions at approximately \( 90^\circ \) would it experience?
Correct answer · Option 4
3
Explanation
In trigonal bipyramidal arrangement, an axial lone pair experiences three 90° lp–bp repulsions with equatorial bond pairs, whereas an equatorial lone pair experiences only two 90° lp–bp repulsions.
