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What is the geometric shape of NH2?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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11y ago

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If you are referring to a primary amine (RNH2), the shape of the amine part is pyramidal, unless the R group is aromatic (such as phenylamine), in which case the amine part is planar.

If you are referring to the Schiff base (RNH2+), the amine component is also planar.

If you are referring to the amide ion (NH2-), this has two lone pairs and is a bent molecule just like water.

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The answer is bent because the Nitrogen atom has lone pairs of electrons giving it its bent shape with the hydrogen atoms moving away from the nitrogen.

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