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Chapter11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
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The conversion of cis-1,2-diphenylethene to trans-1,2-diphenylethene is catalyzed when I2 is added and the reaction mixture is irradiated with UV light. Provide a detailed mechanism for this reaction.

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Transcribed Image Text:I2 hv
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