Halogens React with Alkanes to make Haloalkanes Flashcards
1
Q
What do chlorine and bromine react with Alkanes in the presence of?
A
Ultraviolet light
2
Q
What happens in these reactions?
A
A hydrogen atom from the alkane is substituted (replaced) by chlorine or bromine
3
Q
What kind of reaction is this?
A
A substitute reaction
4
Q
How do bromine and methane react together to form bromomethane symbol equation?
A
H. Uv Br
H-C-H + Br2 —> H-C-H + HBr
H. H
5
Q
How do bromine and methane react together to form bromomethane word equation?
A
Methane + bromide —> bromomethane + hydrogen bromide