Calculate the Hückel molecular orbital energies of the planar radical (i.e., one nonpaired electron) CH2CHCH2•.Derivethe molecular wavefunction and sketch the molecular orbitals for the lowest energy state. Hint:LCAO-MO principle, use p"(i=1-3) as atomic orbitals.What is the first/minimal electronic excitation energy? Hint:HOMO to LUMO transition.

Calculate the Hückel molecular orbital energies of the planar radical (i.e., one nonpaired electron) CH2CHCH2•.Derivethe molecular wavefunction and sketch the molecular orbitals for the lowest energy state. Hint:LCAO-MO principle, use p"(i=1-3) as atomic orbitals.What is the first/minimal electronic excitation energy? Hint:HOMO to LUMO transition.

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Chapter13: Introduction To Symmetry In Quantum Mechanics

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