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Chapter 4.5B, Problem 4.7P
When ethene is mixed with hydrogen in the presence of a platinum catalyst, hydrogen adds across the double bond to form ethane At room temperature, the reaction goes to completion Predict the signs of ∆H° and ∆S° for this reaction Explain these signs in terms of bonding and freedom of motion.
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