Question 23.10: Drawing Simplified Orbital Overlap Pictures for π Systems Dr...
Drawing Simplified Orbital Overlap Pictures for π Systems
Draw a simplified orbital overlap picture of vitamin A and identify the atoms in the conjugated system.
STRATEGY
Superimpose p orbitals for the π bonds on the line drawing for vitamin A. Identify conjugation by finding all atoms with p orbitals that overlap each other.

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Vitamin A has 10 carbon atoms in one π system. We can also say that all 10 carbon atoms are conjugated.

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