12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory
Molecular Orbital Theory
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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:
(b) Three of the p molecular orbitals are bonding, three are antibonding, and two are nonbonding, meaning that they have the same energy level as isolated p orbitals. Which is which?Verified Solution
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