1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
lora16 [44]
3 years ago
11

Label the molecular shape around each of the central atoms in the amino acid glycine. hint

Chemistry
2 answers:
svetlana [45]3 years ago
6 0

The Structure of Glycine is attached below and each central atom is encircled with different colors.

Molecular Shape around Nitrogen Atom (Orange):

As shown, Nitrogen is making three single bonds with two hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom hence, it has three bonded pair electrons and a single lone pair of electron. Therefore, according to VSEPR theory it has a tetrahedral electronic geometry but due to repulsion created by lone pair of electrons its molecular geometry becomes Trigonal Pyramidal.

Molecular Shape around Carbon Atom (Green):

As shown, Carbon is making four single bonds with two hydrogen atoms and one nitrogen atom one with carbon atom of carbonyl group hence, it has four bonded pair electrons. Therefore, according to VSEPR theory it has Tetrahedral geometry.

Molecular Shape around Carbon Atom (Blue):

As shown, Carbon is making two single bonds with oxygen and carbon atoms and a double bond with oxygen. Hence, it has a Trigonal Planar geometry.

Molecular Shape around Oxygen Atom (Red):

As shown, Oxygen is making two single bonds with one carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom hence, it has two bonded pair electrons and two lone pair of electrons. Therefore, according to VSEPR theory it has a tetrahedral electronic geometry but due to repulsion created by lone pair of electrons its molecular geometry becomes Bent.


Natalija [7]3 years ago
5 0

The molecular shape around nitrogen is \boxed{{\text{trigonal planar}}}.

The molecular shape around orange carbon is \boxed{{\text{tetrahedral}}}.

The molecular shape around pink carbon is \boxed{{\text{tetrahedral}}}.

The molecular shape around oxygen is \boxed{{\text{linear}}}.

Further Explanation:

VSEPR or Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory is used for the prediction of the shapes of the molecules by the arrangement of electron pairs around the central atom. According to this theory, such a shape is adopted by the molecule in which it experiences a minimum electron repulsion. Refer the table at the end of the answer for the molecular shapes predicted by the number of electron pairs.

Nitrogen forms two single bonds with two hydrogen atoms and one single bond with one carbon atoms (Refer structure at the end). So three bond pairs are present around the nitrogen atom. According to VSEPR theory, the molecular shape around nitrogen is trigonal planar.

The orange-colored carbon atom forms two single bonds with two hydrogen atoms, one single bond with one nitrogen and pink carbon atom separately (Refer structure at the end). So four bond pairs are present around the orange carbon atom. According to VSEPR theory, the molecular shape around this carbon atom is tetrahedral.

The pink-colored carbon atom forms one single bond with the orange carbon and one oxygen atom separately and one double bond with the other oxygen atom (Refer structure at the end). So four bond pairs are present around the pink carbon atom. According to VSEPR theory, the molecular shape around this carbon atom is tetrahedral.

Oxygen forms one single bond with pink carbon and one single bond with one hydrogen atom (Refer structure at the end). So two bond pairs are present around the oxygen atom. According to VSEPR theory, the molecular shape around oxygen is linear.

Learn more:  

1. Mass of copper: brainly.com/question/1680090  

2. Transformation in chemistry by Lavoisier: brainly.com/question/5310569

Answer details:  

Grade: Senior School  

Subject: Chemistry  

Chapter: Covalent bonding and molecular structure

Keywords: glycine, amino acid, molecular shape, central atom, linear, tetrahedral, trigonal planar, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, VSEPR, repulsion, single bonds, double bond.

You might be interested in
Weak acids:
zloy xaker [14]
Weak acids only partially ionize. so the retain part of the original molecule. C
4 0
3 years ago
Identify each number that is given is scientific notation
Neko [114]

Answer:

Need more information.

Explanation:

I believe you either left out info or explained the question confusingly.

5 0
3 years ago
Which of the following contains only one
kipiarov [429]

Answer:

A. elements

<em>I</em><em> hope</em><em> it's</em><em> helps</em><em> you</em>

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
An athlete can run 4 m/s. How far can she run in 3 minutes?<br>​
shutvik [7]

Answer:

720

Explanation:

4 m/s

<u>60</u> seconds

                            = 180 seconds

<u>3</u> minutes

<u>4</u> m/s

                             = <u>720 m/s</u>

<u>180</u> seconds

5 0
3 years ago
Describe what it means for something to be an acid.
Oduvanchick [21]
A sour-tasting material (usually in a solution) that dissolves metals and other materials. Technically, a material that produces positive ions in solution. An acid<span> is the opposite of a base and has a pH of 0 to 7.</span>
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Use of fractional distillation ?
    7·1 answer
  • A block has sides that are 2cm long, 3 cm wide, and 2cm high. What is the volume ?
    5·1 answer
  • BEST ANSWER = BRAINIEST !1.What will the weather most likely be like the day a cold front arrives?
    15·1 answer
  • NH3 + H2O <br> How do I balance this
    7·1 answer
  • The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 12 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a mass of 4 mg. What was t
    8·1 answer
  • Which is the next logical step in balancing the given equation?
    5·2 answers
  • Need help with matching the pictures with biomes
    10·2 answers
  • Of all chlorine atoms, 75.771% are chlorine-35. Chlorine-35 atoms have
    13·2 answers
  • In which stage do cells spend most of their time?<br> Interphase
    8·2 answers
  • What is the mass in grams of 7.5 mol of C8H18?
    9·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!