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Calculate the enthalpy change of isomerization for the conversion of n-butane to isobutane if the heat of combustion of n-butane is -2657.5 kJ/mol and the heat of combustion of isobutane is -2878.8 kJ/mol.

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To calculate the enthalpy change of isomerization for the conversion of n-butane to isobutane, we can use Hess's Law. According to Hess's Law, the enthalpy change of a reaction is the same whether it occurs in one step or several steps. In this case, we can consider the isomerization as a two-step process:1. Combustion of n-butane to form products  CO2 and H2O 2. Formation of isobutane from the productsThe enthalpy change of isomerization  H_isomerization  can be calculated as follows:H_isomerization = H_combustion isobutane  - H_combustion n-butane where H_combustion isobutane  and H_combustion n-butane  are the heats of combustion of isobutane and n-butane, respectively.Plugging in the given values:H_isomerization =  -2878.8 kJ/mol  -  -2657.5 kJ/mol H_isomerization = -221.3 kJ/molThe enthalpy change of isomerization for the conversion of n-butane to isobutane is -221.3 kJ/mol.

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