O Orgo Guest Aug 3, 2009 #1 What is the hybridization of a nitrogen atom if it forms 2 sigma 2 pi bonds? (The answer said sp3, but I thought it was sp. Why?)
What is the hybridization of a nitrogen atom if it forms 2 sigma 2 pi bonds? (The answer said sp3, but I thought it was sp. Why?)
P Pushpa Padmanabhan Guest Aug 3, 2009 #2 You are right! It must be sp. Is this the structure you are talking about? X=N=X with positive charge on N.
You are right! It must be sp. Is this the structure you are talking about? X=N=X with positive charge on N.
M Mxylzptlk A Guest Aug 3, 2009 #3 an atom can only form 1 sigma bond with another atom. the other bonds should be all pi bonds. your thing should be 1 sigma and 3 pi bonds. so it would be sp3.
an atom can only form 1 sigma bond with another atom. the other bonds should be all pi bonds. your thing should be 1 sigma and 3 pi bonds. so it would be sp3.
