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(Review) The central carbon atom of an allene is a member of two double bonds, and it
Chapter 15, Problem PROBLEM 15-3(choose chapter or problem)
(Review) The central carbon atom of an allene is a member of two double bonds, and it has an interesting orbital arrangement that holds the two ends of the molecule at right angles to each other. (a) Draw an orbital diagram of allene, showing why the two ends are perpendicular. (b) Draw the two enantiomers of penta-2,3-diene. A model may be helpful.
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(Review) The central carbon atom of an allene is a member of two double bonds, and it has an interesting orbital arrangement that holds the two ends of the molecule at right angles to each other. (a) Draw an orbital diagram of allene, showing why the two ends are perpendicular. (b) Draw the two enantiomers of penta-2,3-diene. A model may be helpful.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Allenes are the cumulative diene systems. Allene is a compound in which each of the two neighboring carbon centers contains two double bonds with one carbon.
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