Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories - Exercises - Page 390: 9.25a

Answer

The electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry are linear.

Work Step by Step

The central Carbon is triple bonded to the Nitrogen atom and single bonded to the Hydrogen atom, leaving no lone pairs on the Carbon. As a result, there are two bonded atoms and no lone pairs, meaning that both the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry are linear.

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