does reaction of ethene with bromine require any catalyst?

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does reaction of ethene with bromine require any catalyst?

chemistry

2007-05-30 22:19:47 · 2 answers · asked by rb_1213 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Alkanes need light or heat.
Benzene requires a Lewis acid catalyst.
But alkenes react with bromine directly, with no special conditions being needed at all.

2007-05-30 22:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

NOT REALLY BUT U MAY USE UV LIGHT

2007-05-31 07:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by yoshita_nandamuri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋