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Hybridization of nitrogen 1 and 2 in the following compound is. Please explain.

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Both the nitrogen are sp2 hybridized. The lone pairs of nitrogen 1 take part in resonance while in 2 the nitrogen has multiple bonds already so the lone pairs won't take part in resonance.