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Why OF(6) does not exist but SF(6) exist...

Why `OF_(6)` does not exist but `SF_(6)` exists ?

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To understand why OF₆ does not exist while SF₆ does, we need to analyze the electronic configurations and bonding capabilities of oxygen and sulfur. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Electronic Configuration of Oxygen**: - Oxygen has an atomic number of 8. Its electronic configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁴. - In the outermost shell (n=2), oxygen has 2 electrons in the s-orbital and 4 electrons in the p-orbitals. ...
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