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Which of the following will be octahedral ?

A

`SF_6`

B

`BF_4^-`

C

`PCl_5`

D

`BO_3^(3-)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`SF_6` has octahedral structure because the central atom (sulphur) is `sp^3d^2` hybridised and due to the presence of d-orbitals sulphur may extend its covalency upto 6
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