Why doesn't CH3NH2 participate in resonance?

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Postby Chem_Mod » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:14 am

Question: Why doesn't CH3NH2 participate in resonance?

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Postby Chem_Mod » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:15 am

Answer: Remember not to push e- towards the sp3 Carbon. The N lone pair cannot move towards the C as this would result in C having 5 bonds.

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