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SiF_4 (silicon fluoride)

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The Lewis structure of silicon tetrafluoride is shown in the image attached

Lewis structure of silicon tetrafluoride

A core silicon atom bound to four fluorine atoms is shown in the Lewis structure of silicon tetrafluoride (SiF₄). There are a total of 20 valence electrons since silicon provides 4 and each fluorine contributes 7.

A configuration where each fluorine has a complete octet and silicon forms double bonds with two fluorine atoms is obtained by connecting silicon to each fluorine with a single bond and dividing the leftover electrons to meet the octet rule. This configuration guarantees that the fluorine and silicon atoms in the molecule follow the octet rule.

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Draw the Lewis structure of silicon tetrafluoride

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