Bromine Water + 1 - pentene?

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Bromine Water + 1 - pentene?

CH2=CH-CH2-CH2-CH3 + Br-Br ----> ???

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2007-03-31 06:02:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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CH2Br-CHBr-CH2-CH2-CH3 (1,2-Dibromo Pentane)

this is an Electrophilic Addition reaction.the polarity of the double bond allows the halogens to split apart & form bonds with the alkene.

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2007-03-31 06:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

BrCH2-CHOH-CH2-CH2-CH3

2007-03-31 13:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The product is 1,2-dibromopentane.

CH2BrCHBrCH2CH2CH3

There could also be a small amount of a side-product:

CH2BrCH(OH)CH2CH2CH3

2007-03-31 13:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋