Why does R3P=O exist but R3N=O does not (R = alkyl group)?
Why does R3P=O exist but R3N=O does not (R = alkyl group)?
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N (unlike P) lacks the d-orbital. This restricts nitrogen to expand its coordination number
beyond four. Hence, R3N=O does not exist.
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