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Calculate the enthalpy change of isomerization for the conversion of cis-but-2-ene to trans-but-2-ene if the enthalpy of formation of cis-but-2-ene is -24.7 kJ/mol and the enthalpy of formation of trans-but-2-ene is -28.6 kJ/mol. The heat of combustion of but-2-ene is -2723 kJ/mol.

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To calculate the enthalpy change of isomerization for the conversion of cis-but-2-ene to trans-but-2-ene, we can use the following equation:H_isomerization = H_f trans-but-2-ene  - H_f cis-but-2-ene Where H_isomerization is the enthalpy change of isomerization, H_f trans-but-2-ene  is the enthalpy of formation of trans-but-2-ene, and H_f cis-but-2-ene  is the enthalpy of formation of cis-but-2-ene.Plugging in the given values:H_isomerization =  -28.6 kJ/mol  -  -24.7 kJ/mol H_isomerization = -3.9 kJ/molThe enthalpy change of isomerization for the conversion of cis-but-2-ene to trans-but-2-ene is -3.9 kJ/mol.

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