Which of the Following Represents the Best Description of the Bonding

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the best description of the bonding in an octahedral molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, SF₆, using valence-bond theory.

• A) Six spd⁴ hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
• B) Six equivalent sp³d² hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
• C) Six p³d³ hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
• D) Seven equivalent pd⁶ hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, with six making up

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