Many hydrocarbons exist as structural isomers, which are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different

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Many hydrocarbons exist as structural isomers, which are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structures. For example, both butane and isobutane have the same molecular formula of C4H10. Calculate the mole percent of these molecules in an equilibrium mixture at 25°C, given that the standard free energy of formation of butane is 215.9 kJ/mol and that of isobutane is 218.0 kJ/mol. Does your result support the notion that straight-chain hydrocarbons (that is, hydrocarbons in which the C atoms are joined along a line) are less stable than branch chain hydrocarbons?
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Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0077274313

10th edition

Authors: Raymond Chang

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