Acrylonitrile, C₃H₃N, is the building block of the synthetic fiber Orlon.

(a) Give the approximate values of angles 1, 2, and 3.
(b) Which is the shorter carbon–carbon bond?
(c) Which is the stronger carbon–carbon bond?
(d) Based on the electrostatic potential surface, where are the positive and negative charges located in the molecule?
(e) Which is the most polar bond?
(f) Is the molecule polar?

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+H H rican -C=N: 3 1 Electrostatic potential surface for acrylonitrile