One reason suggested to account for the instability of
Chapter 20, Problem 107(choose chapter or problem)
One reason suggested to account for the instability of long chains of silicon atoms is that the decomposition involves the transition state shown below: The activation energy for such a process is 210 kJ/mol, which is less than either the or energy. Why would a similar mechanism not be expected to be very important in the decomposition of long carbon chains?
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