How many nodes, other than the node coincident with the molecular plane, are found in the highest energy π MO of
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) none of the above

Question

How many nodes, other than the node coincident with the molecular plane, are found in the highest energy π MO of 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highest energy π MO of the given molecule has two nodes not coincident with the molecular plane. One node occurs along the x-axis and another occurs along the y-axis. Therefore, there are 3 nodes in total (including the node coincident with the molecular plane).

How Many Nodes, Other Than the Node Coincident with the Molecular