Molecular Geometry
1. A Review of General Chemistry / Molecular Geometry / Problem 1
In most of the amines, the nitrogen has an sp3 hybridization with a pyramidal geometry having bond angles close to 109°. In contrast, the nitrogen atom in methanamide has sp2 hybridization and trigonal planar geometry with bond angles of 120°, approximately. Explain this unusual behavior.
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