Per NCERT, how is SF₆ named?
AHexasulfur fluoride
BSulfur fluoride
CSulfur hexafluoride (hexa = 6)
DSulfur fluoroxide
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sulfur hexafluoride (hexa = 6)
Per NCERT Examples §9.4.1 C, SF₆ = sulfur hexafluoride. Six fluorines indicated by 'hexa'.
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