2006-12-01 02:23:31 · 5 answers · asked by Angel Eve 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
linear
H-C=N
2006-12-01 02:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by omerpost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you draw the lewis structure of HCN you find that there is a single covalent bond between the H and the C and a triple bond between the C and the N. The N also has one non-bonding pair of electrons on it.
But, the important thing to recognize is that the C has two things bonded to it, and no non-bonding pairs of electrons. So, those two bonds will orient themselves as far away from each other as possible, producing a linear molecule.
2006-12-01 02:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The structureof HCN is linear.C is making triple bond with N & single bond with H. So overall there are 4 bonds in the molecule.But remember that while determining shape of a molecule double & triple bond are treated as single bond.so there are 2 bond pairs in HCN so far as shape is concerned.whenever there are two bond pairs in a molecule & no lone pair,shape is LINEAR.
2006-12-01 03:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
HCN is linear in shape.
2006-12-01 02:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Molecular shape Linear
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2006-12-01 02:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋