Molecular Orbital Diagram For A Simple Pi Bond – Bonding And Antibonding
In the previous post in this series, “On Conjugation and Resonance“, I warned that in order to gain a deeper understanding of some of the
Read moreIn the previous post in this series, “On Conjugation and Resonance“, I warned that in order to gain a deeper understanding of some of the
Read moreToday, let’s go through how to draw out the molecular orbitals of benzene. We’ll compare them with the molecular orbitals for (linear) hexatriene. The big takeaway
Read moreIn today’s post we’ll discuss why most molecules are colourless, introduce the useful technique of UV-visible spectroscopy, and finally explain why molecules like chlorophyll and β-carotene
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