Week 6 Flashcards
Groups 16, 17, 18
1
Q
Why does Po have a higher χ than predicted by the general trends?
A
Effect on 6s
2
Q
SCl6 →
SF6 →
A
SCl6 → SCl4 + Cl2 → SCl2 SF6 → SF4 + F2
S-F bonds stronger due to a larger ionic contribution as Dc is larger in S-F than in S-Cl
