In hydrogen isocyanide molecules (HCN), both carbon (C: 1s2 2s2 2p2 ) and nitrogen (N: 1s2 2s2 2p3 ) atoms undergo sp hybridization. (a) Use Orbital Hybridization theory to determine the molecular shape of HCN molecules. (b) Explain how the C atom binds to the N atom in HCN molecules.

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In hydrogen isocyanide molecules (HCN), both carbon (C: 1s2 2s2 2p2 ) and nitrogen (N: 1s2 2s2 2p3 ) atoms undergo sp hybridization.

(a) Use Orbital Hybridization theory to determine the molecular shape of HCN molecules.

(b) Explain how the C atom binds to the N atom in HCN molecules.

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