Question

Ethene and bromine react together to give 1,2-dibromoethane. Write a balanced symbol equation for this reaction

Answer 1

ethene is C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
bromine is a diatomic species, so you have Br\(_2\)

Can you do the rest form here? You are basically getting rid of the double bond here on ethene and adding bromine on both sides.

Answer 2

Im still not too sure about what I'm doing.

Answer 3

C\(_2\)H\(_4\) + Br\(_2\) \(\rightarrow\) C\(_2\)H\(_4\)Br\(_2\)