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SF(6) is known but SC(6) is not. Why?...

`SF_(6)` is known but `SC_(6)` is not. Why?

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To understand why \( SF_6 \) is known but \( SCl_6 \) is not, we can break down the explanation into a series of steps: ### Step 1: Understanding the Structure of \( SF_6 \) - Sulfur hexafluoride (\( SF_6 \)) consists of a sulfur atom surrounded by six fluorine atoms. - Fluorine is a small atom, which allows it to effectively surround the sulfur atom without significant repulsion. ### Step 2: Analyzing the Size of Fluorine - The atomic radius of fluorine is relatively small, which means that the six fluorine atoms can approach the sulfur atom closely. ...
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