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Offline lefty1

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Shape nitrogen in amines prefers to adopt
« on: May 30, 2014, 09:42:21 AM »
Hi, I am having a hard time figuring out this question. Hope someone can help.

"The nitrogen in amines can be either trigonal planar or pyramidal. State which shape it prefers to adopt and why."

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Re: Shape nitrogen in amines prefers to adopt
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 01:18:53 PM »
You need to show some working out... start by counting the electrons and go from there

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