So a general simple rule is that: the molecule will not be planar if there is an $\ce {sp^3}$ hybridized carbon (or nitrogen) atom or two $\ce {sp^2}$ hybridized atoms of carbon/nitrogen …

How can one predict whether a given complex ion will be square planar or tetrahedral when its coordination number is 4 using crystal field theory? Is it possible to theoretically predict this?

Aug 27, 2020 · The concept of a plane of symmetry is easier to understand with molecules which are planar by itself. Benzene, for example, has such a plane which may accommodate …

Feb 3, 2025 · If I'm not wrong, sp and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms are always planar, however none of the compounds given in the question seem to have a planar configuration as every …

Nov 8, 2022 · In this case, both the planar representation and the conformational analysis lead to the same conclusion about the chirality of cis -1,2-dimethylcyclohexane (though for different …

Jun 20, 2015 · What is the difference between them? I think radial nodes and spherical nodes are the same, and angular and planar nodes are the same. Reference Finally, how many spherical …

Apr 1, 2025 · For conjugation there must be unhybridized, parallel and adjacent 2p orbitals. But in case of aniline, the hybridization of nitrogen is sp3, which makes it an non-planar system. Yet …

Feb 17, 2023 · The reason he gave is due to repulsions between hydrogens, the structure is no longer planar But later he told us that [14]annulene is aromatic. But isn't there a repulsion …

Jun 9, 2020 · I've seen in a lot of books that biphenyl is not planar. I don't know why that is because both the carbon are $\\mathrm{sp^2}$ hybridized so it should be planar. Can …

Jan 26, 2019 · The shape of $\ce {XeF4}$ is indeed square planar as you mentioned it is so because: The lone pairs are kept in anti position to minimise repulsion between them and also …