The bond angles in SF5+ are expected to be 90°. 120°. 90° and 120°. 90° and 180°. 90°, 120°, and 180°.
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Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and each fluorine has 7. The +1 charge means we subtract one electron. This gives a total of 6 + 5(7) - 1 = 36 - 1 = 40 electrons. Sulfur is the central atom. We place single bonds between sulfur and each fluorine, using 10 Show more…
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