The molecule formamide, HCONH 2 , has the approximate bond angles HCO, 123; HCN, 113; NCO, 124;

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The molecule formamide, HCONH2, has the approximate bond angles H—C—O, 123°; H—C—N, 113°; N—C—O, 124°; C—N—H, 119°; H—N—H, 119°. The C—N bond length is 138 pm. Two Lewis structures can be written for this molecule, with the true structure being a resonance hybrid of the two. Propose a hybridization and bonding scheme for each structure.

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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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