Which of the following statements are correct about the molecule?

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Which of the following statements are correct about the SF4\mathrm{SF_4} molecule? (1) It has a square-planar shape with the sulfur atom having two lone pairs. (2) It is hydrolysed by water to give H2SO3\mathrm{H_2SO_3} and HF\mathrm{HF} as final products. (3) During hydrolysis, the sulfur atom in the transition state is sp3d2sp^3d^2 hybridised. (4) All S−F\mathrm{S-F} bond lengths are equal.

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