Notes for reference PF5 has five single bonds to the central atom. SF4 has four

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Notes for reference PF5 has five single bonds to the central atom. SF4 has four single bonds to the central atom and the central atom possesses a lone pair of electrons. How can this observation be used to explain the different bond angles you measured. Set Three and Four: PF5 has five single bonds to the central atom. Both SOF* molecules (axial or equatorial) have one double bond between the central sulfur atom and an oxygen atom. How can this observation be used to explain the different bond angles you measured.

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SF4: AX4E see saw ax-F-S-F-ax <180

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