An experiment carried out at gives a 90:10 mixture of products X:Y

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Problem

An experiment carried out at 0 ∘C0\,^{\circ}\text{C} gives a 90:10 mixture of products X:Y, whereas the same reaction at 100 ∘C100\,^{\circ}\text{C} yields a 20:80 mixture of X:Y. Identify which product (X or Y) is kinetically favored and which is thermodynamically favored.

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