For the penta-1,3-denyl anion, draw the molecular orbitals and the MO diagram. Identify the orbitals as bonding, non-bonding, or antibonding. Label the HOMO and the LUMO. (14.30)

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Chem 222 Recitation activity Chapter 14 mos 2 Name
1. For the penta-1,3-denyl anion, draw the molecular orbitals and the MO diagram. Identify the orbitals
as bonding, non-bonding, or antibonding. Label the HOMO and the LUMO. (14.30)
Please explam clearly how to determine how many molecular
ORbitals get arrowso
Thanks
Transcribed Image Text:Chem 222 Recitation activity Chapter 14 mos 2 Name 1. For the penta-1,3-denyl anion, draw the molecular orbitals and the MO diagram. Identify the orbitals as bonding, non-bonding, or antibonding. Label the HOMO and the LUMO. (14.30) Please explam clearly how to determine how many molecular ORbitals get arrowso Thanks
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Penta-1,3-dienyl anion contains 2 double bonds and one negative charge charge in conjugation, hence total 6 π electrons in the molecule.

Total 5 energy levels because of 5 carbons present in the molecule.

Need to determine bonding, antibonding, and non bonding MOs.

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