Oxygen forms only OF2 with fluorine while sulphur forms SF6. Explain.

1.	Oxygen forms only OF2 with fluorine while sulphur forms SF6. Explain. Why?
Answer» Oxygen combines with the most electronegative element fluorine to form OF₂ and exhibits positive oxidation state (+ 2). Since, oxygen does not have vacant J-orbitals it cannot exhibit higher oxidation states. Sulphur has vacant d-orbitals and hence can exhibit + 6 oxidation state to form SF₆.

Oxygen forms only OF2 with fluorine while sulphur forms SF6. Explain. Why?

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Oxygen combines with the most electronegative element fluorine to form OF₂ and exhibits positive oxidation state (+ 2). Since, oxygen does not have vacant J-orbitals it cannot exhibit higher oxidation states.

Sulphur has vacant d-orbitals and hence can exhibit + 6 oxidation state to form SF₆.

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