Which One, If Any, of the Following Statements About the MO

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which one, if any, of the following statements about the MO treatment of the bonding in benzene is correct?

• A)MO theory uses resonance to describe the delocalized nature of the bonding in benzene.
• B)The lowest energy pi-bonding orbital in benzene can hold up to 6 electrons.
• C)MO theory predicts that benzene should be paramagnetic.
• D)The lowest energy pi-bonding MO in benzene has two hexagonal lobes, above and below the plane of the carbon atoms.
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Internal Nares

Openings located inside the nasal cavity, also known as choanae, they connect the nose to the throat.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat located behind the nose, connecting the nasal cavity to the throat and playing a role in respiration and vocalization.

Epiglottis

A flap of cartilage located at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.

Thyroid Cartilage

The largest cartilage of the larynx, forming the Adam's apple, which protects the vocal cords.