In the octatetraene (C8H10) molecule, what should be the length of the electromagnetic wave required to excite a π electron from the top filled level to the bottom empty level? The length of the molecule can be taken as 9.5 Å. Compare your value with the experimental value λ4.5 = 3020 Å and discuss whether the particle-in-a-box problem is a good approximation.

In the octatetraene (C8H10) molecule, what should be the length of the electromagnetic wave required to excite a π electron from the top filled level to the bottom empty level? The length of the molecule can be taken as 9.5 Å. Compare your value with the experimental value λ4.5 = 3020 Å and discuss whether the particle-in-a-box problem is a good approximation.

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