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Identify the HOMO and the LUMO in the Following

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Identify the HOMO and the LUMO in the following SN2 reaction.
Identify the HOMO  and the LUMO  in the following S<sub>N</sub>2  reaction.   A)  The HOMO is a bonding C-Br σ and the LUMO is an antibonding C-Br σ* . B)  The HOMO is a bonding C-Br σ*  and the LUMO is an antibonding  C-Br σ . C)  The HOMO is a nonbonding  (n)   on hydroxide ion and the LUMO is an antibonding  OH σ*. D)  The HOMO is a nonbonding  (n)   on hydroxide ion and the LUMO is an antibonding C-Br  σ* . E)  None of these choices correctly identify the HOMO and LUMO in this reaction.


A) The HOMO is a bonding C-Br σ and the LUMO is an antibonding C-Br σ* .
B) The HOMO is a bonding C-Br σ* and the LUMO is an antibonding C-Br σ .
C) The HOMO is a nonbonding (n) on hydroxide ion and the LUMO is an antibonding OH σ*.
D) The HOMO is a nonbonding (n) on hydroxide ion and the LUMO is an antibonding C-Br σ* .
E) None of these choices correctly identify the HOMO and LUMO in this reaction.

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