MO Theory in Organic Chemistry

The point where the HOMO is concentrated

The point where the LUMO is not concentrated

The point where the empty acceptor orbital is concentrated (correct)

The point where the nucleophile is present

Pentadienyl is more electron-withdrawing than allyl

Pentadienyl has less X character than allyl (correct)

Pentadienyl is more negatively charged than allyl

Pentadienyl has more anionic character than allyl

The LX2 form is more reactive than the X2 form

The LX2 form is a less significant contributor to butadiene complexes than the X2 form is to ethylene complexes

The LX2 form is a more significant contributor to butadiene complexes than the X2 form is to ethylene complexes (correct)

The LX2 form is more stable than the X2 form

<p>The LUMO is predominant at the terminal carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The metal is sufficiently electron-withdrawing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ψ2 prefers the terminus, and ψ3 is predominant at the central carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers