
In trimethylamine, three groups are attached to the nitrogen by bonds. The repulsion of the groups is slightly greater than the repulsion of the atoms in ammonia. Which one of these bond angles for the bond in trimethylamine, is correct?


Important Questions on Chemical Bonding
Explain why aluminium has a higher melting point than sodium.

Answer the following, giving a full explanation in terms of metallic bonding:
The thermal conductivity of stainless steel is 82 W m-1 K-1 . The thermal conductivity of copper is 400 W m-1 K-1. Why do some stainless steel saucepans have a copper base?

Answer the following, giving a full explanation in terms of metallic bonding:
Why does aluminium conduct electricity better than sodium?

Is the following molecule polar or non-polar? Give a reason for your answer. (Electronegativity values: F = 4.0, Cl = 3.0, Br= 2.8, S =2.5, C = 2.5, H=2.1)
chlorine, Cl2

Is the following molecule polar or non-polar? Give a reason for your answer. (Electronegativity values: F = 4.0, Cl = 3.0, Br= 2.8, S =2.5, C = 2.5, H=2.1)
hydrogen fluoride, HF

Is the following molecule polar or non-polar? Give a reason for your answer. (Electronegativity values: F = 4.0, Cl = 3.0, Br= 2.8, S =2.5, C = 2.5, H=2.1)
The V-shaped molecule, sulfur dichloride, SCI2

Is the following molecule polar or non-polar? Give a reason for your answer. (Electronegativity values: F = 4.0, Cl = 3.0, Br= 2.8, S =2.5, C = 2.5, H=2.1)
The tetrahedral molecule, chloromethane, CH3Cl

Is the following molecule polar or non-polar? Give a reason for your answer. (Electronegativity values: F = 4.0, Cl = 3.0, Br= 2.8, S =2.5, C = 2.5, H=2.1)
The tetrahedral molecule, tetrabromomethane, CBr4
