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Assertion : All F - S - F angle in `SF_(4)` are greater than `90^(@)` but less than `180^(@)`.
Reason :The lone pair -bond pair repulsion is weaker than bond pair -bond pair repulsion

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To solve the assertion and reason question regarding the angles in SF4 and the nature of lone pair-bond pair repulsion, we can break it down into steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Molecular Geometry of SF4 - **SF4** has a central sulfur atom bonded to four fluorine atoms. - Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and each fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Therefore, the total number of valence electrons in SF4 is: \[ 6 + 4 \times 7 = 34 \text{ electrons} \] ### Step 2: Determine the Number of Bond Pairs and Lone Pairs - To find the number of bond pairs and lone pairs, we divide the total number of valence electrons by 8 (since each bond pair uses 2 electrons): \[ \frac{34}{2} = 17 \text{ pairs of electrons} \] - Each bond pair contributes 1 to the count, and lone pairs contribute 1 as well. The quotient gives the number of bond pairs, and the remainder gives the number of lone pairs: - Bond pairs = 4 (from 4 fluorine atoms) - Lone pairs = 1 (since 34 - 8*4 = 2 electrons left, which means 1 lone pair) ### Step 3: Analyze the Shape of SF4 - The molecular geometry of SF4 is based on a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement due to the presence of 4 bond pairs and 1 lone pair. - The lone pair occupies an equatorial position, which affects the bond angles. ### Step 4: Evaluate the Assertion - The assertion states that all F-S-F angles in SF4 are greater than 90° but less than 180°. - In reality, the axial F-S-F angles are slightly less than 90° due to the repulsion from the lone pair, while the equatorial F-S-F angles are approximately 120°. - Thus, the assertion is **false**. ### Step 5: Evaluate the Reason - The reason states that the lone pair-bond pair repulsion is weaker than bond pair-bond pair repulsion. - This is incorrect; in fact, lone pair-bond pair repulsion is stronger than bond pair-bond pair repulsion. Therefore, the reason is also **false**. ### Conclusion - Both the assertion and reason are false. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Assertion is false, Reason is false. ---

To solve the assertion and reason question regarding the angles in SF4 and the nature of lone pair-bond pair repulsion, we can break it down into steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Molecular Geometry of SF4 - **SF4** has a central sulfur atom bonded to four fluorine atoms. - Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and each fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Therefore, the total number of valence electrons in SF4 is: \[ 6 + 4 \times 7 = 34 \text{ electrons} \] ...
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