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![Using the pi molecular orbitals of benzene as a guide, draw the corresponding pi molecular orbitals for cyclobutadiene. Use a diagram to explain why it is so unstable. | Homework.Study.com Using the pi molecular orbitals of benzene as a guide, draw the corresponding pi molecular orbitals for cyclobutadiene. Use a diagram to explain why it is so unstable. | Homework.Study.com](https://homework.study.com/cimages/multimages/16/7530030-33195413783473393018.png)
Using the pi molecular orbitals of benzene as a guide, draw the corresponding pi molecular orbitals for cyclobutadiene. Use a diagram to explain why it is so unstable. | Homework.Study.com
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