Show the relative energy levels of the seven $\pi$ molecular orbitals of the cycloheptatrienyl system. Tell which of the seven orbitals are filled in the cation, radical, and anion, and account for the aromaticity of the cycloheptatrienyl cation.
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Step 1: Draw the molecular orbital diagram for the cycloheptatrienyl system, showing the relative energy levels of the seven π molecular orbitals. Show more…
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