Consider the orbital energies of hypothetical methyl cations constrained to plan

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Consider the orbital energies of hypothetical methyl cations constrained to planar (sp2) or tetrahedral (sp3) geometry (see diagram). Construct MO diagrams for each geometry. Based on the results of your MO analysis, check all the statements at the right that are true.

Consider the orbital energies of hypothetical methyl cations constrained to planar (sp2) or tetrahedral (sp3) geometry (see diagram). Construct MO diagrams for each geometry. Based on the results of your MO analysis, check all the statements at the right that are true.

Explanation / Answer

4.The LUMO in the tetrahedral methyl cation is lower in energy than the LUMO in the planar methyl cation.

6.The planar methyl carbon is more reactive than the tetrahedral methyl cation.

I think ony statement 6 is correct. However I am presuming that this is an online test and will require you to answer two options. So try 4 and 6

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