Rationalize the statement that SF4 has bond angles of 179 and 103 degrees

Subject: Rationalize the statement that SF4 has bond angles of 179 and 103 degrees

Date: Sat Feb 24 00:14:01 2001
Posted by Sabrina
Grade level: undergrad School: Cardinal Leger Secondary School
City: Brampton State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 982991641.Ch

Message:


How do I figure out the bond angles for a specific element?  I know that SF4 
(the 4 is subscript) has bond angles of 179 and 103 degrees, but how do I prove 
these angles or figure them out?  Thanks for your help!  The precise questions 
is "Rationalize the statement that SF4 (the 4 is a subscript) has bond angles 
of 179 and 103 degrees."  I understand that different molecules have different 
shapes and there different bond angles, but I do not know how to determine or 
prove these angles.  Your help is greatly appreciated!  Thank you!

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