Ethyl cyanoacetate, a chemical used in the synthesis of dyes and pharmaceuticals, has the mass percent composition: 53.09% C, 6.24% H, 12.39% N, and 28.29% O. In the manner of Figure 11-19, show a bonding scheme for this substance. The scheme should designate orbital overlaps, σ and π bonds, and expected bond angles.

Figure 11-19

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σ: T: C(2p)-0(2p) H H(1s)-C(sp²) 120° H 120° 0: C(sp²)-0(2p) [or, o: C(sp²)-0(sp²)]