(iii) Identify the hybridization of the N atoms in N2H4.
Question
(iii) Identify the hybridization of the N atoms in N2H4.
Solution
To identify the hybridization of the Nitrogen (N) atoms in N2H4 (Hydrazine), we need to first understand the structure of Hydrazine.
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Draw the Lewis structure: Hydrazine (N2H4) is a molecule with two Nitrogen (N) atoms each bonded to two Hydrogen (H) atoms, and the two Nitrogen atoms are also bonded to each other.
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Count the electron domains: Each Nitrogen atom in N2H4 has three electron domains - one from the bond with the other Nitrogen atom and two from the bonds with the Hydrogen atoms.
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Determine the hybridization: The number of electron domains corresponds to the type of hybridization. Two electron domains correspond to sp hybridization, three to sp2, and four to sp3.
So, in the case of the Nitrogen atoms in N2H4, there are three electron domains, which means the Nitrogen atoms are sp2 hybridized.
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