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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in CH3NH2?
Options
A sp
B sp2
C sp3
Correct Answer
D s-sp3
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The nitrogen in methylamine (CH3NH2) is sp3 hybridized. It has three sigma bonds (to C, H, H) and one lone pair.

Hint

How many bonds and lone pairs does nitrogen have in amines?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1489 of 1999
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