12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory
MO Theory: Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules
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Problem 115
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionCyclooctatetraene dianion, C8H8 2-, is an organic ion with the structure shown. Considering only the p bonds and not the s bonds, cyclooctatetraene dianion can be described by the following energy diagrams of its p molecular orbitals:
(c) Complete the MO energy diagram by assigning the appropriate numbers of p electrons to the various molecular orbitals, indicating the electrons using up/down arrows 1c T2.Verified Solution
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