Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Hybridization of each atom other than hydrogen in caffeine has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Hybridization is calculated by steric number given as follows:
The table that relates the steric number with hybridization is as follows:
A single bond is always associated with sigma bonds. Molecules that have all atoms connected by sigma bond exclusively are stated to be in
(b)
Interpretation:
Bond angles around each carbon and nitrogen atom in caffeine has to be estimated.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The observed bond angles parameters in caffeine has to be compared to literature values.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (b).
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