The illustrations below depict differences in orbital hybrid D - ization of some

Chapter 11, Problem 11.14

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The illustrations below depict differences in orbital hybrid D - ization of some tellurium (Te) fluorides. (a) Which depicts the difference, if any, between TeF6 (left) and TeF5 2 (right)? (b) Which depicts the difference, if any, between TeF4 (left) and TeF6 (right)? A C B D and and and and A C B D and and an

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QUESTION:

The illustrations below depict differences in orbital hybrid D - ization of some tellurium (Te) fluorides. (a) Which depicts the difference, if any, between TeF6 (left) and TeF5 2 (right)? (b) Which depicts the difference, if any, between TeF4 (left) and TeF6 (right)? A C B D and and and and A C B D and and an

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Problem 11.14

The illustrations below depict differences in orbital hybrid D - ization of some tellurium (Te) fluorides. (a) Which depicts the difference, if any, between TeF6 (left) and TeF5 2 (right)? (b) Which depicts the difference, if any, between TeF4 (left) and TeF6 (right)?

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Let’s identify the hybridization of   atom in   and  .

The Lewis structure of  is as follows.

                                      

There are 6 electron pairs on the central Te atom. Therefore, the electron group arrangement for

6 electron pairs are octahedral. Thus, the hybridization corresponding to octahedral shape is .

So, the molecule has six hybrid orbitals in it.

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