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![The molecule 2-butcne is able to undergo a process called cis-trans isomerization, where the molecule switches from being a cir-
alkenc to a trans-alkcne. This transformation can be induced by light.
H,C
H.
light
H;C
CH,
CH,
What is the hybridization of the two central carbon atoms in 2-butcnc?
O SP
O sp
O sp
The isomerization requires breaking the x bond. Use the table of bond energics to determine the approximate amount of cncrgy
(in joulcs) required to break thc C-Cx bond in 2-butcnc, both per mole and pcr molecule.
E =
J/mol
J/molecule
What is the wavelength of light that woulkd be required to perform the cis-trans isomcrization of one molecule of 2-butenc?
Which region of the clectromagnctic spectrum is this wavelength of light within?
O visible
X ray
O ultaviolet
infrared](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5f078c89-4c4a-4923-8002-f6425f57ea29%2Fbc9c7f67-9626-4cfa-8bbe-543873d1cf2a%2Fwqopwjb_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The molecule 2-butcne is able to undergo a process called cis-trans isomerization, where the molecule switches from being a cir-
alkenc to a trans-alkcne. This transformation can be induced by light.
H,C
H.
light
H;C
CH,
CH,
What is the hybridization of the two central carbon atoms in 2-butcnc?
O SP
O sp
O sp
The isomerization requires breaking the x bond. Use the table of bond energics to determine the approximate amount of cncrgy
(in joulcs) required to break thc C-Cx bond in 2-butcnc, both per mole and pcr molecule.
E =
J/mol
J/molecule
What is the wavelength of light that woulkd be required to perform the cis-trans isomcrization of one molecule of 2-butenc?
Which region of the clectromagnctic spectrum is this wavelength of light within?
O visible
X ray
O ultaviolet
infrared
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