SF₆ Molecule Has No Lone Electron Pairs on Sulfur

SF₆ molecule has no lone electron pairs on sulfur. Determine: (i) the number of electrons around sulfur, (ii) the geometry of this molecule and (iii) hybridization scheme on sulfur:

A) (i) twelve electrons, (ii) octahedral geometry, (iii) sp³d²
B) (i) eight electrons, (ii) octahedral geometry, (iii) sp³d²
C) (i) six electrons, (ii) square pyramid, (iii) sp²d²

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