N,N-Diethyl-M-Tolumide (DEET) Is the Active Ingredient in Many Mosquito Repellents

question 44

Multiple Choice

N,N-diethyl-m-tolumide (DEET) is the active ingredient in many mosquito repellents. What is the hybridization state of the nitrogen atom in the structure of DEET shown below

• A) sp
• B) sp²
• C) sp³
• D) sp³d
• E) sp³d²

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