Question

Regarding N₂O₄ which of the following is/are correct ?

• A. In N₂O₄, N is sp² hybridised and N ¾ N bond distance is larger than N ¾ N single bond distance
• B. In N₂O₄, N is sp² hybridised and N ¾ N bond distance is smallar than N ¾ N single bond distance
• C. In N₂O₄, N is sp³ hybridised and N ¾ N bond distance is larger than N ¾ N single bond distance
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In N₂O₄, N is sp² hybridised and N ¾ N bond distance is larger than N ¾ N single bond distance

Answer 2

Because of the partial positive charge on adjacent N-atoms there is a repulsion along N ¾ N bond, hence N ¾ N bond distance become higher.