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Transcribed Image Text:**Predict the Geometry Around Each Highlighted Atom**
1.61 Consider the following structures and predict the molecular geometry at each highlighted atom:
a. A linear chain structure with the middle atom highlighted.
b. A dimethylamine molecule ((CH₃)₂N) with the nitrogen atom highlighted.
c. A benzene ring with one carbon atom highlighted.
d. A carboxylic acid group with the carbon atom in the carbonyl (C=O) group highlighted.
e. A trimethylamine molecule ((CH₃)₃N) with the nitrogen atom highlighted.
Each highlighted atom is indicated with a blue background in the diagrams.
- **Diagram a**: The structure shows a zigzag pattern typical of alkanes.
- The focus is on the central atom in the chain.
- **Diagram b**: Shows a nitrogen atom bonded to two methyl groups.
- The nitrogen's geometry is indicated.
- **Diagram c**: Depicts a hexagonal benzene ring.
- One of the carbon atoms in the ring is highlighted.
- **Diagram d**: Illustrates a carboxylic acid group.
- The highlighted atom is the carbon in the C=O bond.
- **Diagram e**: Shows a nitrogen atom with three methyl groups attached.
- The focus is on the central nitrogen atom.
**Note**: Each atom's geometry prediction should consider its hybridization, bonding, and lone pairs if any.
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