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The structure of uracil is shown below. What is the molecular shape of the nitrogens? The structure of uracil is shown below. What is the molecular shape of the nitrogens?

Uracil

A nitrogen-containing base (a pyrimidine) found in RNA, where it pairs with adenine and replaces thymine during DNA transcription.

Molecular Shape

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule, determined by various physical and chemical factors, impacting chemical reactivity and interactions.

Nitrogens

A rephrasing of "Nitrogens" would be: Chemical elements with the symbol N, essential for all living organisms as a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids.

  • Recognize the molecular geometry and shapes based on VSEPR theory.
  • Associate molecular structure with hybridization to predict molecular behaviors and characteristics.
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DRock HarrisJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
Both are trigonal planar (resonance structures exist with pi bonds to the nitrogen)