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Is C2H5NO2 polar or nonpolar?
Glycine (C2H5NO2) is polar because its amino and carboxylic-acid groups occupy different ends.
Glycine · tetrahedral amino C; planar carboxyl C
The molecule in space
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Why C2H5NO2 is polar
The neutral glycine structure has NH2–CH2–COOH connectivity. Both the nitrogen-containing end and the oxygen-rich carboxyl end contribute to an uneven charge distribution.
What to notice
In water near neutral pH, glycine is commonly a zwitterion, NH3+–CH2–COO−. The 3D model here represents PubChem's neutral molecular record, not that aqueous ionic form.
Common questions about C2H5NO2
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What does the Lewis structure of C2H5NO2 show?
The neutral Lewis connectivity is H2N–CH2–C(=O)–OH. Nitrogen has a lone pair, and both oxygens have lone pairs; the carboxyl carbon is trigonal planar.
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What is the molecular geometry of C2H5NO2?
C2H5NO2 has a tetrahedral amino C; planar carboxyl C molecular geometry. The 3D model shows representative bond angles of 111.9° and 110° and 106.5°. These angles come from the displayed model coordinates.
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What is the molar mass of C2H5NO2?
C2H5NO2 has an approximate molar mass of 75.07 g/mol, calculated from its formula using abridged standard atomic weights. Natural isotope variation can change the last digits.