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09/10/2021 11:40 am
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The standard state Gibb's free energy change for the isomerisation reaction
cis-2-pentene ⇌ trans-2-pentene
is -3.67 kJ mol-1 at 400 K. If more trans-2-pentene is added to the reaction vessel
(a) more cis-2-pentene is formed
(b) equilibrium shifts in the forward direction
(c) equilibrium remains unaltered
(d) more trans-2-pentene is produced
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09/10/2021 11:41 am
Correct answer: (a) more cis-2-pentene is formed
Explanation:
Equilibrium shifted in the backward direction. (Le Chatelier's principle)