Energy

1
Interaction of p orbitals in polyenes at the
Huckel level of theory
Energy eV
12.3
14.5
24.8
2
Stabilization Energy
Energy of electon on isolated p orbital
2 x
2x (-11.4 eV)
Energy of electon on p orbital of ethylene
2 x
2x (-17.6 eV)
Stabilization energy
2 x 6.2 12.4 eV
3
Electronic excitation and UV Absorption spectra
hv
DE 17.1 eV
DE 11.4 eV