Question

Statement 1: There are ten valence electrons on the sulphur atom in `SF_(4)` molecule.
Statement 2: The structure of `SF_(4)` molecule is distorted trigonal bipyramidal.
A. Statemetn-1 is true, Statrment-2 is also true, Statement -2 is the correct explanation of statement-13
B. Statement -1 is true , Statement 2 is also true, Statement-2 is not the correct ezplanation of Statement-13
C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
D. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - b
In `SF_(4)` molecule, the S atom has four shared electron pairs and one lone pair (8+2=10 electrons).