Organic Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305080483
ISBN 13: 978-1-30508-048-5

Chapter 1 - Structure and Bonding - Exercises - Page 27h: 52

Answer

See the description of the models below. 1) Singlet carbene 2) triplet carbene

Work Step by Step

Model 1 has a empty p orbital, a sp2 hybrid orbital, and a sp2 hybrid carbon atom. Model 2 has a p orbital, a sp2 hybrid orbital, and sp2 hybrid carbon atom.
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