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Predict whether the following molecules are isostructural or not. Justify your answer.
(i) `NMe_(3)` (ii) `N(SiMe_(3))_(3)`

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No, (i) `NM e_(3)` is pyramidal while (ii) `N(SiM e_(3))_(3)` is planar. In the latter case, `p pi-d pi` back bonding between N and Si makes N `sp^(2)` - hybridised.
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