Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
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Chapter 18 - Organic Chemistry - Exercises - Problems - Page 686: 68

Answer

When $CH_{3}CH_{3}$ undergoes react with $I_{2}$ , the end products will be $CH_{3}CH_{2}$I and HI. The complete equation with nomenclature of reactants and products is as follows:

Work Step by Step

This is an example of alkane substitution reaction where one hydrogen atom of alkane is substituted by a halogen atom when reacts with halogen like Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine or Iodine in presence of heat. In this case, Hydrogen is substituted by Iodine atom which can be seen below:
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