12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory
Molecular Orbital Theory
33PRACTICE PROBLEM
Which of the following statements is correct based on the given molecular orbital diagram for a six lithium atom chain?
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a. There are no nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
b. There are 3 nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
c. There are 5 nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
d. There are 7 nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
Which of the following statements is correct based on the given molecular orbital diagram for a six lithium atom chain?
a. There are no nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
b. There are 3 nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
c. There are 5 nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)
d. There are 7 nodes in the lowest-energy unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO)