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Do `(CH_(3))_(3)N` and `(Me_(3)Si)_(3)N` have similar structure ? Justify your answer .

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To determine whether (CH₃)₃N (trimethylamine) and (Me₃Si)₃N (trimethylsilylamine) have similar structures, we will analyze the hybridization and geometry of both compounds. ### Step 1: Analyze the structure of (CH₃)₃N - **Hybridization**: In (CH₃)₃N, the nitrogen atom is surrounded by three methyl groups (CH₃) and one lone pair of electrons. The nitrogen undergoes sp³ hybridization because it forms four sigma bonds (three with the methyl groups and one with the lone pair). - **Geometry**: The presence of the lone pair leads to a trigonal pyramidal geometry. The lone pair occupies one of the four sp³ hybrid orbitals, pushing the three methyl groups down, resulting in a pyramidal shape. ### Step 2: Analyze the structure of (Me₃Si)₃N - **Hybridization**: In (Me₃Si)₃N, the nitrogen is bonded to three methyl groups and interacts with silicon. The nitrogen atom here is sp² hybridized because it forms three sigma bonds (one with each methyl group) and has a lone pair that can participate in p orbital interactions. ...
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