Explanation:
a. Write the molecular formula of the compound.
Acetaminophen contains 8 carbon atoms, 9 Hydrogen atoms, 1 Nitrogen atom and 2 Oxygen atoms.
The molecular formular is given as; C8H9NO2
b. What is the hybridization state of each C, N, and O atom?
From the image attached;
All the carbon atoms in the benzene ring has hybridization of sp2.
The carbon that is doubly bonded (carbonyl) to the oxygen has hybridization of sp2
The last carbon to the right has hybridization of sp3
The hybridization of nitrogen in the compound is sp3 hbridized.
Oxygen atom in alcohol is sp3 hybridised
Oxgen in the carbonyl group is sp2 hybridized.
