It would be C. inherited characteristics
Answer: The four
hybridized orbitals on Sb makes up the sigma bonds between Sb and F in antimony(iii) fluoride ,
Explanation:
According to VESPR theory:
Number of electrons around the central atom : ![\frac{1}{2}[V+N-C+A]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B2%7D%5BV%2BN-C%2BA%5D)
V = number of valence electrons
N = number of neighboring atoms
C = charge on cation
A = charge on an anion
In antimony(III) fluoride ,
Antimony being central atom: V= 5,N =3,C=0,A=0
Number of electrons : ![\frac{1}{2}[V+N-C+A]=4](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B2%7D%5BV%2BN-C%2BA%5D%3D4)
Number of electrons around the central atom are 4 which means that
molecule has four
hybridized orbitals.
Answer:
fluorine (F), and chlorine (Cl) because they are both halogens and belong to the same group in the periodic table
Explanation:
The pair of non - metals in the elements given that will have similar properties are chlorine and Fluorine.
This is because they both are elements commonly known by the group name Halogens which belong to group 7A.
Properties of halogens include;
- They are very reactive, have single covalent bonds and readily form other compounds.
- In the gaseous state, they will form diatomic covalent molecules.
Whereas, helium is a group 8 element, oxygen is a group 6 element while carbon is a group 4 element.