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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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
Transcribed Image Text: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
Transcribed Image Text: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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