Question

for the following covalent compounds, state the hybridization, bond angle and decide whether their dipole moments will be zero or non-zero (i) IF5 (ii)XeF4 (iii)XeF2 (iv)SF4.

Answer 1

i. sp3d, 72°, non-zero.

ii. sp3, 90°, zero.

iii. sp, 180°, zero.

iv. sp3d, 72°, non-zero.