WAEC - Chemistry (2011 - No. 41)
When bromine is added to ethene at room temperature, the compound formed is
1,1 - dibromoethane
1,2 - dibromoethene
1,1 - dibromoethene
1,2 - dibromoethane
Объяснение
Ethene is an alkene, meaning it has a carbon to carbon double bond. When Bromine is added, an addition reaction occurs forming 1,2 dibromoethane.
C2H4 + Br2 -> C2H4Br2
C2H4 + Br2 -> C2H4Br2