Molecular Geometry
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Molecular Geometry
6 problems
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
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.
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Do the indicated sp3 carbons lie in the same plane as the sp2 carbons in the following molecules?
6PRACTICE PROBLEM
Estimate the value of the C–O–C bond angle in the following ether molecule.
