what-happens-to-the-electrons-in-13-butadiene-when-it-absorbs-light

Question

What happens to the electrons in 1,3-butadiene when it absorbs light?

Accepted Answer

Electrons in the HOMO are excited to the LUMO.

Answer

Electrons jump from the core orbitals to the valence shell.

Answer

Electrons remain in the same orbital.

Answer

The molecule breaks down into smaller molecules.