The compound methylamine,CH₃NH₂,contains a C-N bond.In this bond,which of the following best describes the charge on the nitrogen atom?

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In the C-N bond, the nitrogen atom is more electronegative than carbon, so it attracts the shared electrons towards itself, making it slightly negative (-δ) and carbon slightly positive (+δ). Therefore, the best choice to describe the charge on the nitrogen atom in methylamine would be slightly negative. Option D is the correct choice as it describes the slight negative charge on the nitrogen atom.

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The Compound Methylamine,CH₃NH₂,contains a C-N Bond