Both diazene (N₂H₂) and hydrazine (N₂H₄) have two nitrogen atoms bonded together. In a valence bond picture of the N-N bonds, ________ hybrid orbitals overlap for diazene and ________ hybrid orbitals overlap for hydrazine. A)sp; sp B)sp; sp² C)sp²; sp³ D)sp³; sp² E)sp²; sp

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In diazene, the N-N bond is formed by the overlap of two nitrogen atoms using the sp2 hybrid orbitals, which involves the mixing of one 2s and two 2p orbitals of each nitrogen atom. In hydrazine, the N-N bond is formed by the overlap of two nitrogen atoms using sp3 hybrid orbitals, which involves the mixing of one 2s and three 2p orbitals of each nitrogen atom. Therefore, option C, sp2 for diazene and sp3 for hydrazine, is the correct choice.

Both Diazene (N2H2) and Hydrazine (N2H4) Have Two Nitrogen Atoms

Both Diazene (N₂H₂) and Hydrazine (N₂H₄) Have Two Nitrogen Atoms