Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in SF₆. A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) sp³d E) sp³d²

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The central atom in SF6 uses sp^3d^2 hybrid orbitals. This is because SF6 has a central sulfur atom with 6 regions of electron density (6 bonding pairs and no lone pairs), which requires the use of six hybrid orbitals formed by the mixing of one s, three p, and two d orbitals.

Indicate the Type of Hybrid Orbitals Used by the Central