Consider the π Molecular Orbitals of Pentadienyl Cation and Answer

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Essay

Consider the π molecular orbitals of pentadienyl cation and answer the following questions.Please refer to the lowest π MO as ψ₁.
a)How many π molecular orbitals of pentadienyl cation are bonding?
b)Which π molecular orbital is the HOMO?
c)Which π molecular orbitals are asymmetric with respect to a mirror plane perpendicular to the molecular plane?

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