Chapter 9, Problem 9.87QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The geometry of each atom in the ring and the hybridization of orbitals in $\text{C-O}\text{and}\text{C-N}$ bond and the atomic or hybrid orbital which contains extra electron on $\text{N}$ in the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium is to be determined.

Concept introduction: The geometry is the three dimensional structure of molecule and the hybridization is a phenomenon in which two or more atomic orbitals of different energy combine to form new set same number of orbitals of equal energy.

To determine: The geometry of ring and the hybridization of orbitals in $\text{C-O}\text{and}\text{C-N}$ bond and the atomic or hybrid orbital which contains extra electron on $\text{N}$ in the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium.