write the equations for the substitution reaction of methene with bromine under the following conditions.

Question

a) reaction in the presence of sunlight
CH4+Br2 sunlight=?

b) reaction in the absence of sunlight
CH4+Br2 =?

Answer 1

Reaction with the presence of sunlight would be: CH4 + Br2 --> CH3Br + HBr

Answer 2

A) CH4 +Br2 sunlight-> CH3Br + Br

Answer 3

b) no reaction in the dark