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Astrochimistry – Spring 2013 Interstellar PAHs

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Electron delocalization (=resonance) and aromaticity<br />

II. General properties of “chemical” <strong>PAHs</strong><br />

II.2 Electronic properties<br />

Molecular orbitals = combination of atomic orbitals<br />

original p-atomic orbitals<br />

Resulting molecular<br />

(delocalized) orbital<br />

Electrostatic potential<br />

map of benzene<br />

Images from Paula Yurkanis Bruice, Cleveland, OH -<br />

http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/724/741576/chapter_07.html<br />

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