Multiple Choice
Identify the HOMO and the LUMO in the following SN2 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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