How Many Molecular Orbitals Are Needed to Represent the Conjugated

question 35

Multiple Choice

How many molecular orbitals are needed to represent the conjugated π system of β-carotene?

• A) 1
• B) 10
• C) 11
• D) 20
• E) 22

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