Atomic orbitals involved in hybridization of SF6 molecule

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Atomic orbitals involved in hybridization of SF₆ molecule

1. 3s, 3px, 3py, 3pz, 3dz2, 3dx2–y22. 3s, 3px, 3py, 3pz,3. 4s, 4px, 4py, 4pz, 3dx2–y2, 3dxy,4. 3s, 3px, 3py, 3dxy, 3dyz, 3dxz

1. 42. 83. 164. 32

1. 5p < 4f < 6s < 5d2. 5p < 6s < 4f < 5d3. 4f < 5p < 5d < 6s4. 5p < 5d < 4f < 6s

1. Maximum overlap2. Minimum overlap3. Overlapping not done4. 50% overlapping