13. Which of the following statements about a thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is true? A) A themal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is conrotatory or antarafacial B) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is disrotatory or suprafacial C) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is conrotatory or suprafacial D) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is disrotatory or antarafacial

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13.
Which of the following statements about a thermal reaction involving an even number
of electron pairs is true?
A) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is conrotatory or
antarafacial
B) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is disrotatory or
suprafacial
C) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is conrotatory or
suprafacial
D) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is disrotatory or
antarafacial
14.
Which of the following statements about a r* antibonding molecular orbital is true?
A) Ax* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of similar phase
overlap.
B) Ax* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite
phase overlap.
C) Ar* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a x
bonding molecular orbital.
D) Both the statements "a * antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p
orbitals of opposite phase overlap" and "an* antibonding molecular orbital is a
higher-energy molecular orbital than a t bonding molecular orbital" are true.
Transcribed Image Text:13. Which of the following statements about a thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is true? A) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is conrotatory or antarafacial B) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is disrotatory or suprafacial C) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is conrotatory or suprafacial D) A thermal reaction involving an even number of electron pairs is disrotatory or antarafacial 14. Which of the following statements about a r* antibonding molecular orbital is true? A) Ax* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of similar phase overlap. B) Ax* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap. C) Ar* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a x bonding molecular orbital. D) Both the statements "a * antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap" and "an* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a t bonding molecular orbital" are true.
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