According to Frontier Molecular Orbital Theory,a Reaction Is Favorable If

Multiple Choice

According to frontier molecular orbital theory,a reaction is favorable if which of the following is true?

A) The energy gap between the HOMO and the LUMO is large.
B) The HOMO contains nonbonding electrons.
C) The reverse reaction is forbidden.
D) The energy gap between the HOMO and the LUMO is small.
E) The LUMO is at a lower energy than the HOMO.