Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 8 Bonding and Molecular Structure - Study Questions - Page 337g: 92

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a) The OCN angles are 120° because the central carbon is in trigonal planar geometry. The CNH angles are 109° because the central nitrogen is in pyramidal geometry from the tetrahedral archetype. b) The double bond, because bond length decreases with bond order. c) Most likely to the oxygens, but the nitrogens are a viable alternative.
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