(a) Using Hückel's method, describe the energy of the molecular orbitals T of cyclobutadiene C4H4, which is a flat molecule made up of a square ring of carbons, as shown in the figure; (b) Do the same for 1,3-butadiene C4H6, which is an elongated planar molecule, as shown in the figure. (c) In both cases, draw an energy diagram indicating the filling of the orbitals and identifying the HOMO and the LUMO. Sketch by hand schematically (using two colors to distinguish the lobes from the 2pz orbitals) the result obtained for the orbitals, identifying them with the corresponding energy. If possible, you can use the Orbital Viewer program to plot the orbitals.

(a) Using Hückel's method, describe the energy of the molecular orbitals T of cyclobutadiene C4H4, which is a flat molecule made up of a square ring of carbons, as shown in the figure; (b) Do the same for 1,3-butadiene C4H6, which is an elongated planar molecule, as shown in the figure. (c) In both cases, draw an energy diagram indicating the filling of the orbitals and identifying the HOMO and the LUMO. Sketch by hand schematically (using two colors to distinguish the lobes from the 2pz orbitals) the result obtained for the orbitals, identifying them with the corresponding energy. If possible, you can use the Orbital Viewer program to plot the orbitals.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter6: Covalent Bonding

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Problem 63QRT: All carbon-to-carbon bond lengths are identical in benzene. Does this argue for or against the...

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