The following two compounds are isomers; that is, they are different compounds with the same molecular formula." CI H C=C C=C H CI CI Absorption of light by a double bond in a molecule excites one electron from a T molecular orbital to a m* molecular orbital. Explain how this absorption can lead to interconversion of the two isomers. Light 中 TT TT Energy

The following two compounds are isomers; that is, they are different compounds with the same molecular formula." CI H C=C C=C H CI CI Absorption of light by a double bond in a molecule excites one electron from a T molecular orbital to a m* molecular orbital. Explain how this absorption can lead to interconversion of the two isomers. Light 中 TT TT Energy

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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