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Chapter 1 Problem PROBLEM 1-18

Question

Predict the hybridization, geometry, and bond angles for the carbon and nitrogen atoms in acetonitrile \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{N}:\right)\)

Solution

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The given molecule is acetonitrile.

The central carbon atom is bonded with three hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom by four sigma bonds. Hence, the hybridization of the central carbon atom is \(s p^{3}\) and the shape is tetrahedral. The bond angle is \(109.5^{\circ}\).

                   

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Title Organic Chemistry 9 
Author Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
ISBN 9780321971371

Predict the hybridization, geometry, and bond angles for the carbon and nitrogen atoms

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