Question

Ethylene when reacts with halogens (chlorine and bromine) form saturated products. Name them and write balanced equations.

Answer 1

Chlorine and bromine are added to the double bond of ethene to form saturated ethylene chloride and ethylene bromide respectively.

CH₂ = CH₂ + Cl₂ →CH₂(Cl) − CH₂(Cl)

1,2-dichloro ethane

CH₂ = CH₂+ Br₂ →CH₂(Br) − CH₂(Br)

1,2-dibromo ethane