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Why does no reaction take place between methane and chlorine at room temperature?
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∙ 11y ago
For a reaction between oxygen molecule and hydrogen molecule to take place the bond between the two oxygen atom in O2 and the two hydrogen atom in H2 is required to be breaked. For this process a high temperature is needed which is not possible at room temperature.
Since no bond breaks to make an reacting atom, the reaction does not takes place at room temperature
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoEnergy!
Methane is a stable molecule and oxygen is almost (pretty) stable. The there is sufficient energy, called activiation energy, then the two gases will react
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∙ 14y agobecause the chemicals bond are too strong.
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∙ 11y agoThe energy by surrounding is not sufficient to overcome the activation energy of this free radical reaction.
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Why does tetramethyl-lead IV increase the rate of the free radical substitution reaction between methane and chlorine?
Metal ions catalyse the reaction
What are the 2 main products when methane and chlorine react?
Chloromethane is the product that is formed when methane and chlorine react with each other. Dichloromethane is another product that can also be formed when methane and chlorine react.
Does methane reacts with chlorine in dark?
Theotically, methane can't react with Cl2 in shade as UV light is required to initiate the substitution reaction. Only when there is Cl2 can the C-H bond be broken. However, alkene can react directly with Cl2 due to hydrohalogenation.
What is the source of energy used to react chlorine with methane?
Ultraviolet Light
Write an equation for the reaction between methane and bromine to make bromoethane and hydrogen bromide?
CH4 + Br2 --> CH3Br + HBr
Why does tetramethyl-lead IV increase the rate of the free radical substitution reaction between methane and chlorine?
Metal ions catalyse the reaction
What type of reaction is it when methane reacts with bromine?
The reaction between methane and bromine is a photochemical reaction. Refer to the related link below.
What is observed when methane is mixed with chlorine water left in the dark?
Methane does not react with chlorine in the dark.
What are the 2 main products when methane and chlorine react?
Chloromethane is the product that is formed when methane and chlorine react with each other. Dichloromethane is another product that can also be formed when methane and chlorine react.
What would happen when methane react with chlorine?
It undergoes substitution reaction reaction in presence of sunlight by forming four different product like chloroform,carbon tetrachloride etc.................
What would chlorine make if it were mixed with something else?
The product of a reaction with chlorine gas, Cl2, depends on the other reactant. Here are just a few examples of the many, many different possible reactions: A reaction between chlorine and hydrogen gas, H2, results in hydrogen chloride, HCl, which forms hydrochloric acid, the same acid found in the stomach, when mixed with water. A reaction between chlorine and sodium metal, Na, results in sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as table salt. Chloroform, CCl3, a chemical formerly used as an anesthetic, can result from a reaction between chlorine gas and methane, CH4. When mixed with sodium hydroxide, NaOH, chlorine gas forms hypochlorite, ClO3-, a major component of bleach.
Why is the reaction between methane and oxygen exothermic?
Burning release heat, the molecular structure of methane is destroyed and the bonding energy is released.
Why soda lime put on methane?
sodalime has no reaction with methane
The reaction for the combustion of methane is?
Reaction of combustion of methane will give off lot of energy. In any combustion reaction there will always be formation of water vapor and heat. Methane + oxygen = combustion reaction.
Does methane reacts with chlorine in dark?
Theotically, methane can't react with Cl2 in shade as UV light is required to initiate the substitution reaction. Only when there is Cl2 can the C-H bond be broken. However, alkene can react directly with Cl2 due to hydrohalogenation.
What other chemical reaction is found in methane gas?
Methane gas is a compound; you think probable to the combustion of methane.
What is the equation of methane with bromine in the absence of sunlight?
This reaction between methane and bromine happens in the presence of ultraviolet light - typically sunlight. CH4 + Br2CH3Br + HBrThe organic product is bromomethane.
