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Published on: August 13, 2026
The ground state electronic configuration of sulphur is 
, 
. How does it form the
compound 
?
A
Due to octahedral shape of sulphur atoms
B
Due to presence of vacant 3d-orbitals which provide 6 unpaired electrons in excited state.
C
Due to 
hybridisation of sulphur atom which provides 8 electrons to 4F atoms.
hybridisation of sulphur atom which provides 8 electrons to 4F atoms.
D
Due to presence of 3 sigma and 3 pi bonds between sulphur and fluorine
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Due to presence of vacant 3d-orbitals, S can go into excited state with 6 unpaired electrons which are overlapped by 
electrons.
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