3. Fill in the electrons in the MO diagram for cyclooctatetraene. Assume the ring were reduced and gained two more electrons in its pi system, show how the electrons change in the MO diagram. Is cyclooctatetraene dianion aromatic? (8 pts) -2 reduction, add 2 electrons dianion MO neutral molecule MO

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3. Fill in the electrons in the MO diagram for cyclooctatetraene. Assume the ring were reduced and gained two more electrons
in its pi system, show how the electrons change in the MO diagram. Is cyclooctatetraene dianion aromatic? (8 pts)
-2
reduction, add 2 electrons
dianion MO
neutral molecule MO
Transcribed Image Text:3. Fill in the electrons in the MO diagram for cyclooctatetraene. Assume the ring were reduced and gained two more electrons in its pi system, show how the electrons change in the MO diagram. Is cyclooctatetraene dianion aromatic? (8 pts) -2 reduction, add 2 electrons dianion MO neutral molecule MO
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