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Consider three possible atomic arrangements for cyanamide

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QUESTION:

Consider three possible atomic arrangements for cyanamide \((CH_2N_2)\) :

(a)  \(H_2CNN\)

(b)  \(H_2NCN\)

(c)  \(HNNCH\)

Using formal charges as a guide, determine which is the most plausible arrangement.

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QUESTION:

Consider three possible atomic arrangements for cyanamide \((CH_2N_2)\) :

(a)  \(H_2CNN\)

(b)  \(H_2NCN\)

(c)  \(HNNCH\)

Using formal charges as a guide, determine which is the most plausible arrangement.

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Given the three possible atomic arrangements for the compound cyanamide. We know hydrogen has only one valence electron, carbon has four and nitrogen has five valence electrons in its outermost shell. We can calculate the formal charge on each atom using the formula,

               

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