Due to Gradescope at 5 pm on September 22, 2022 1. Draw the qualitative molecular orbital diagram for the pi system of the trimethyl allene molecule shown below. Label the HOMO and LUMO, and draw the molecular orbitals. H C=C=C 2. Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the molecule below would not be stable as drawn. H 3. Circle the more stable molecule in each-pair below. O-D or 44

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Due to Gradescope at 5 pm on September 22, 2022
1. Draw the qualitative molecular orbital diagram for the pi system of the trimethyl
allene molecule shown below. Label the HOMO and LUMO, and draw the molecular
orbitals
H
C=C=C
2. Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the molecule below would not be stable
as drawn.
H
3. Circle the more stable molecule in each pair below.
4 4
or
Transcribed Image Text:Due to Gradescope at 5 pm on September 22, 2022 1. Draw the qualitative molecular orbital diagram for the pi system of the trimethyl allene molecule shown below. Label the HOMO and LUMO, and draw the molecular orbitals H C=C=C 2. Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the molecule below would not be stable as drawn. H 3. Circle the more stable molecule in each pair below. 4 4 or
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