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Applying Concepts These questions test conceptual learning. Suppose that you have heat...

Applying Concepts

These questions test conceptual learning.

Suppose that you have heated a mixture of cis- and trans- 2-pentene to 600. K, and after 1 h you find that the composition is 40% cis. After 4 h the composition is found to be 42% cis, and after 8 h it is 42% cis. Next, you heat the mixture to 800. K and find that the composition changes to 45% cis. When the mixture is cooled to 600. K and allowed to stand for 8 h, the composition is found to be 42% cis. Is this system at equilibrium at 600. K? Or would more experiments be needed before you could conclude that it was at equilibrium? If so, what experiments would you do?

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