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Question:

Which one of the following would have a permanent dipole moment?

XeF4

SF4

BF3

SiF4

Solution:

SF4 has one lone pair, making it trigonal bipyramidal and asymmetric. Thus not all of the polar bonds in SF4 cancel each other out, leaving it with a net dipole moment. Therefore, the correct option is SF4.