Using the VSEPR model,the electron-group geometry of the central atom in CF_{4 is:} A)linear B)trigonal planar C)tetrahedral D)trigonal bipyramidal E)octahedral

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According to the formula, there is one central carbon atom, one sulfur atom and four fluorine atoms. The electron-group geometry of the central atom can be determined using the VSEPR model. The central atom, carbon, has four electron groups (one bonding pair and three lone pairs), which corresponds to a tetrahedral electron-group geometry. Therefore, the best choice is option C, tetrahedral.

Using the VSEPR Model,the Electron-Group Geometry of the Central Atom