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Explain why all bonds in `SF_(4)` molecule are not equivalent.

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Sulphur atom in `SF_(4)` molecule is in `sp^(3)` d hybridisation state and the molecule has trigonal bipyramidal shape. Since all the bonds donot lie in the same plane, these are not equivalent.
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