Using the particle in a box model, the energy of the highest occupied energy level for a linear polyene of length 14 angstroms and containing 10 π electrons is (me = 9.11 x 10 31 kg)
(a) 4.52 x 10-5 J (b) 5.68 x 10-10 J (c) 7.32 x 10-17 J (d) 7.68 X 10-19 (e) 1.45 x 10-34 J
answer: is d) 7.68*10-19
highest occupied energy level means they are talking about the HOMO energy of polyene
since length is 14 angstroms ( 14*10-10m) and 10 electron means number of double bond(n) = 5
formula used is E = (n2h2) / 8meL2
where E is the energy
n is number of double bond
h is Plank's constant = 6.626*10-34Js-1
me is the mass of electron = 9.11*10-31Kg
L is the length of polyene = 14*10-10 m
so putting all value in energy equation we have
E = (52 * (6.626 * 10 -34 )2 ) / ( 8 * 9.11* 10-31 * (14* 10-10) )
= 7.68* 10-19 J
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