1. Indicate whether F3C−C≡N is linear, planar, or ...

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1. Indicate whether F3C−C≡N is linear, planar, or neither.

a) linear

b) planar

c) neither linear nor planar

2. Propose a hybridization scheme for the left-hand atom C.

a) sp

b) sp2

c) sp3

3.Propose a hybridization scheme for the right-hand atom C.

a) sp

b) sp2

c) sp3

Jules Bruno · Accepted Answer

The possible electron pair and molecular geometries are:Part 1: Draw the Lewis structure[readmore]C≡N → will be linearF3C-C → AX4 → will be tetrahedralThe structure is neither linear nor planar.Part 2: Determine the hybridization of left-hand atom C• There are 4 domains or groups around central element C:▪ 3 F atoms + 1 C atom = 4 domains• It will need 4 orbitals to accommodate these 4 groups.Orbitals that can be used by the central atom: Subshell                   Total # of orbitals         s           _                    1 orbital          p          _ _ _               3 orbitals        d        _ _ _ _ _           5 orbitals▪ 1 s orbital + 3 p orbitals = 4 orbitals (4 groups)▪ s p p p = sp3Hybrid orbitals used by the left-hand side C:     sp3Part 3: Determine the hybridization of right-hand atom C• There are 2 domains or groups around central element C:▪ 1 C atom + 1 N atom = 2 domains• It will need 2 orbitals to accommodate these 2 groups.Orbitals that can be used by the central atom: Subshell                   Total # of orbitals         s           _                    1 orbital          p          _ _ _               3 orbitals        d        _ _ _ _ _           5 orbitals▪ 1 s orbital + 1 p orbitals = 2 orbitals (2 groups)▪ s p = spHybrid orbitals used by the right-hand side C:     sp

Problem: 1. Indicate whether F3C−C≡N is linear, planar, or neither.a) linearb) planarc) neither linear nor planar2. Propose a hybridization scheme for the left-hand atom C.a) spb) sp2c) sp33.Propose a hybridization scheme for the right-hand atom C.a) spb) sp2c) sp3

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Problem: 1. Indicate whether F3C−C≡N is linear, planar, or neither.a) linearb) planarc) neither linear nor planar2. Propose a hybridization scheme for the left-hand atom C.a) spb) sp2c) sp33.Propose a hybridization scheme for the right-hand atom C.a) spb) sp2c) sp3

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