Which of the Following Represents the Best Description of the Bonding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the best description of the bonding in an octahedral molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, SF₆, using valence-bond theory.

A) Six spd⁴ hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
B) Six equivalent sp³d² hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
C) Six p³d³ hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
D) Seven equivalent pd⁶ hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, with six making up