Treating a solution of cis-1-decalone with base causes an isomerization to take place. When the system reaches

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Treating a solution of cis-1-decalone with base causes an isomerization to take place. When the system reaches equilibrium, the solution is found to contain about 95% trans-1-decalone and about 5% cis-1-decalone. Explain this isomerization.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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