Bromine with an alkene, What happens?

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Bromine with an alkene, What happens?

BROMINE WITH PENT-2-ENE...
What is the equation?
What are the conditions?
What would you see?
What is the name of the product?

2007-03-08 08:17:52 · 1 answers · asked by Joyce 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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CH3CH=CHCH2CH3 + Br2 -----> CH3CHBrCHBrCH2CH3

These two chemicals react together under ordinary laboratory conditions by an electrophilic addition mechanism. You would see the orange bromine lose its colour. With pure bromine the reaction could get quite vigorous. The product is 2,3-dibromopentane.

2007-03-09 08:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋