What is the shape of sulphur hexafluoride molecule?

Correct answer: (b) Octahedral

Explanation

In SF6 the central sulphur atom is surrounded by 6 bond pairs (12 shared electrons) and has no lone pairs.

Six identical bonding regions arrange themselves symmetrically, giving an octahedral geometry (90 degree bond angles).

Absence of lone pairs rules out trigonal pyramidal, planar or tetrahedral shapes.