Chapter 14, Problem 14.10YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The dark-shaded lobes of the p-orbitals from Figure 14-25b and 14-25c are to be connected so as to show that a single loop exists in each molecule.

Concept introduction:

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons containing two or more aromatic rings that share a bond often contain a single loop of conjugated pi bonds around the periphery of the molecule even though they contain multiple rings.