The energy levels for the particle-in-a-box model can be used to predict the energy required to excite an electron that is part of a conjugated systems. The electron is essentially a particle that is trapped In the conjugated system. Butadiene has 4 electrons that are part of the conjugated system, which, in the lowest energy conformation, can be considered to be in two energy levels (1 and 2). H 3 H H - 133.8 pm H 133.8 pm H -H 1 H H Calculate the wavelength of light (nm) needed to promote an electron from n=2 to n=3. Hint: To first determine L, use the three bond lengths plus the distance equal to a C atom radius at each end (77 com). ) 50 210 460 600 780 145.4 pm Energy

The energy levels for the particle-in-a-box model can be used to predict the energy required to excite an electron that is part of a conjugated systems. The electron is essentially a particle that is trapped In the conjugated system. Butadiene has 4 electrons that are part of the conjugated system, which, in the lowest energy conformation, can be considered to be in two energy levels (1 and 2). H 3 H H - 133.8 pm H 133.8 pm H -H 1 H H Calculate the wavelength of light (nm) needed to promote an electron from n=2 to n=3. Hint: To first determine L, use the three bond lengths plus the distance equal to a C atom radius at each end (77 com). ) 50 210 460 600 780 145.4 pm Energy

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Chapter11: Quantum Mechanics: Model Systems And The Hydrogen Atom

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