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16. Conjugated Systems - Part 1 of 3

16. Conjugated Systems - Part 1 of 3

16. Conjugated Systems / Conjugation Chemistry / Problem 5

For the molecular orbitals (MOs) of 1,3,5-hexatriene, determine the MOs that are symmetrical and antisymmetrical.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Symmetrical: Ψ₁, Ψ₂, and Ψ₃; Antisymmetrical: Ψ₄, Ψ₅, and Ψ₆

B

Symmetrical: Ψ₄, Ψ₅, and Ψ₆; Antisymmetrical: Ψ₁, Ψ₂, and Ψ₃

C

Symmetrical: Ψ₁, Ψ₃, and Ψ₅; Antisymmetrical: Ψ₂, Ψ₄, and Ψ₆

D

Symmetrical: Ψ₂, Ψ₄, and Ψ₆; Antisymmetrical: Ψ₁, Ψ₃, and Ψ₅

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