12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory
Molecular Orbital Theory
34PRACTICE PROBLEM
The three structures shown below are for naphthalene, phenanthrene, and chrysene. These three are derivatives of benzene in a way that the six-membered rings of benzene are fused along the edges. Naphthalene and anthracene are colorless solids while chrysene is a golden-yellow crystalline solid. What can be inferred about the HOMO-LUMO gap in these molecules using this information?
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The three structures shown below are for naphthalene, phenanthrene, and chrysene. These three are derivatives of benzene in a way that the six-membered rings of benzene are fused along the edges. Naphthalene and anthracene are colorless solids while chrysene is a golden-yellow crystalline solid. What can be inferred about the HOMO-LUMO gap in these molecules using this information?