The molecular orbitals for the allyl system (bases set = three conjugated p orbitals) are given...

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The molecular orbitals for the allyl system (bases set = three conjugated p orbitals) are given by: ¥1: 1/2 1 + 1/2(√2 þ2) + 1/2 p3. ¥3: 1/2 1 1/2(√2 $2) + 1/2 63. ¥2: 1/2(√2 01) - 1/2(√2 $3); note that c2 = 0 (a) Please draw a diagram depicting the relative energy levels and relative sizes of these three molecular orbitals; start with the lowest energy level, i.e., Y1 at the bottom. (b) The allyl anion has a total of four electrons, the allyl radical has three л electrons and the allyl cation has two л electrons. Please calculate the charge density of the allyl anion at Carbons 1, 2, and 3. Which carbon atom(s) are most nucleophilic? The molecular orbitals for the allyl system (bases set = three conjugated p orbitals) are given by: ¥1: 1/2 1 + 1/2(√2 þ2) + 1/2 p3. ¥3: 1/2 1 1/2(√2 $2) + 1/2 63. ¥2: 1/2(√2 01) - 1/2(√2 $3); note that c2 = 0 (a) Please draw a diagram depicting the relative energy levels and relative sizes of these three molecular orbitals; start with the lowest energy level, i.e., Y1 at the bottom. (b) The allyl anion has a total of four electrons, the allyl radical has three л electrons and the allyl cation has two л electrons. Please calculate the charge density of the allyl anion at Carbons 1, 2, and 3. Which carbon atom(s) are most nucleophilic?

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