The Lewis structure of N 2 indicates that the nitrogen-to-nitrogen bond is a triple covalent bond. Other

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The Lewis structure of N2 indicates that the nitrogen-to-nitrogen bond is a triple covalent bond. Other evidence suggests that the σ bond in this molecule involves the overlap of sp hybrid orbitals.

(a) Draw orbital diagrams for the N atoms to describe bonding in N2.

(b) Can this bonding be described by either sp2 or sphybridization of the N atoms? Can bonding in Nbe described in terms of unhybridized orbitals? Explain.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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