Question 21.5: Consider the N2O molecule shown in Figure 21.6. (a) Draw ano...

Consider the N_{2}O molecule shown in Figure 21.6.

(a) Draw another resonance form of N_{2}O.

(b) What is the bond angle in N_{2}O?

(c) Is the N_{2}O molecule polar or nonpolar?

STRATEGY

Recall the discussion in Chapter 7 (Sections 1, 2, and 3) where the principles of resonance, molecular geometry, and polarity are considered.

fig 21.6
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:\overset{..}{O} = N = \overset{..}{N}:       or       :O\equiv N-\overset{..}{\underset{..}{N}}:

The molecule is linear. Its bond angle is 180°

The molecule is has two different atoms bonded to the central atom N.
The molecule is polar.

(a) resonance forms

(b) bond angle

polarity

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