2 MO for Buta-1,3-diene bonding antibonding bonding node This is a bonding MO. Higher energy than MO and not as strong. 2013 Pearson Education,Inc. Chapter 15 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 15 8 p2 MO for Buta-1,3-diene ▪ This is a bonding MO. ▪ Higher energy than p1 MO and not as strong