What is the Lewis structure and hybridization of NHCH2?
What is the Lewis structure and hybridization of NHCH2?
a) Please draw a Lewis structure for NHCH2, including formal charges and lone pairs where applicable.
b) Using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory, describe the overall shape of the molecule and provide the approximate bond angles.
c) Identify the hybridization of the central atoms, specifically nitrogen (N) and carbon (C).
I believe the Lewis structure is: N = C – H | | H H. This suggests a “see-saw” trigonal bipyramidal shape, based on four bonding domains and one lone pair. However, the shape does not seem to align with the Lewis structure I provided. I'm feeling a bit lost!
1 Answers
i think this is the most probable structure.
H
| . .
C = N -H (there’s a lone pair on N)
|
H
N’s valency is 3 therefore it tends to make 3 bonds (mostly)
C’s valency is 4 therefore it tends to make 4 bonds
Around C -shape is triangular planar and sp2 hybridization
Around N- shape is angular/V and sp2 hybridization
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