1. A Review of General Chemistry
Molecular Geometry
1. A Review of General Chemistry Molecular Geometry
4PRACTICE 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.
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.