(a) Calculate the enthalpy change for the hypothetical reaction 1-butene 2-methylpropene. The heats of formation are...

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(a) Calculate the enthalpy change for the hypothetical reaction 1-butene → 2-methylpropene. The heats of formation are 1-butene, 20.30 kJ mol–1 (20.07 kcal mol–1); 2 methylpropene, 217.3 kJ mol–1 (24.13 kcal mol–1).

(b) Which butene isomer in part (a) is more stable?

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Organic Chemistry

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Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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