Which of the Following Species Has the Shortest Carbon−nitrogen Bond

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following species has the shortest carbon−nitrogen bond?

• A) CH₃CN
• B) CH₃N₂
• C) CH₂NH
• D) CH₃CONH₂
• E) CH₃NH₃⁺

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