Question

The molecule cyanazine, once used as a herbicide, has now been phased-out by the EPA because of its significant human toxicity. Add lone pairs, as needed, to the structure of cyanazine. Indicate the hybridization of the specified atoms.

Answer 1

Concepts and reason

Hybridization of an atom is identified by the number of atoms bonded to it. Count all the sigma bonds and lone pairs in order to determine the hybridization.

Fundamentals

Hybridization is the process in which two or more orbitals of different energy mix with each other in order to generate same number orbitals of equal energy.

Chemical bonding is essential in order to understand the hybridization and geometry around an atom. A chemical bond is an attraction force between atoms which is long-lasting and gives some useful information about the chemical compounds. It can be formed via electrostatic attraction between two atoms or through the electron sharing between two atoms.

The structure of the cyanazine with the representation of lone pairs is as follows:

The hybridization of the highlighted atoms is as follow:

Ans:

The representation of lone pairs and hybridization of highlighted atoms in the compound is as follows: