Question

When methane and bromine are combined in the presence of sunlight what are the products so obtained?

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} \text{Hi,} \\ \mathrm{Reaction}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{bromine}\mathrm{with}\mathrm{methane}\mathrm{is}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{free}\mathrm{radical}\mathrm{substituted}\mathrm{reaction}.\mathrm{When}\mathrm{methane}\mathrm{react}\mathrm{with}\mathrm{bromine}\mathrm{in}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{presence}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{sunlight}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{given}\mathrm{below}\mathrm{reaction}\mathrm{takes}\mathrm{place}: \\ {\mathrm{CH}}_4+{\mathrm{Br}}_2\stackrel{\mathrm{hv}}{\to }{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{HBr} \\ \mathrm{Methane}\mathrm{Bromine}\mathrm{Brmomethane}\mathrm{Hydrogen}\mathrm{bromide} \\ \mathrm{Regards} \end{gathered}$$