Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Methyl isocyanate, $\text{CH}_3\text{NCO}$, is a poisonous liquid that is used in the production of certain pesticides. Within a methyl isocyanate molecule, the atoms are arranged in the order $\text{H}_3\text{C}-\text{N}=\text{C}=\text{O}$. What is the approximate bond angle between the two bonds around the N atom?

  • A$104^{\circ}$
  • B$109^{\circ}$
  • C$120^{\circ}$
  • D$180^{\circ}$

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