Due to Electron Delocalization, One Would Predict That the Carbon-Oxygen

question 26

Multiple Choice

Due to electron delocalization, one would predict that the carbon-oxygen bond in CH₃CONH₂.

• A) is nonpolar
• B) has more double bond character than the carbon-oxygen bond of (CH₃)₂CO
• C) is longer than the carbon-oxygen bond of (CH₃)₂O
• D) is longer than the carbon-oxygen bond of (CH₃)₂CO
• E) is formed by overlapping sp³ orbitals

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