alleryThe nitrogen orbitals in amines are hybridised in which way?
Asp3 hybridised
Bsp2 hybridised
Csp1 hybridised
Dsp4 hybridised
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. sp3 hybridised
1. The nitrogen carries three bonds and one lone pair.
2. Four electron groups around an atom fix the hybridisation.
3. Nitrogen orbitals in amines are sp3 hybridised.
4. So the answer is sp3.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Ch 9 'Amines'_
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