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Interpretation:
The relative energy levels of the seven π molecular orbitals of cycloheptatrienyl system are to be show. How these seven orbitals are filled in the cation, radical and anion is to be indicated. Further the
Concept introduction:
The number of molecular orbitals formed is equal to the number of orbitals overlapping. The available orbitals are filled by the electrons in the increasing order of their energies. Each moleclar orbital can accommodate two electrons with opposite spin. Electrons occupy the orbitals individually first before they get paired in the same orbital.
The cycloheptatrienyl cation has six electrons to be filled in molecular orbitals.
The cycloheptatrienyl radical has seven electrons to be filled in molecular orbitals.
The cycloheptatrienyl anion has eight electrons to be filled in molecular orbitals.
To show:
The relative energy levels of the seven π molecular orbitals of cycloheptatrienyl system.
To indicate:
How these seven orbitals are filled in the cation, radical and anion.
To explain:
The aromatic character of the cycloheptatrienyl cation.
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