Which of the following is a polar molecule?
- SiF4
- XeF4
- BF3
- SF4
Answer
(4) SF4
Solution
SiF4: tetrahedral; XeF4: square planar; BF3: trigonal planar ⇒ bond dipoles cancel, = 0.
SF4: 4 bond pairs + 1 lone pair ⇒ see-saw shape ⇒ bond dipoles do not cancel ⇒ 0.
∴ SF4 is polar.
Answer: (4)