Wednesday 15 May 2013

3.5 describe the substitution reaction of methane with bromine to form bromomethane in the presence of UV light.

In UV light bromine and methane will form bromomethane:

CH4  +  Br2CH3Br  +  HBr

What has happened in this reaction is a bromine has taken the place of a hydrogen (substitution.)

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  1. thanks so much hannah! you've been such a help for my GCSE!

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