Iodine
(I_(2))
does not react with ethane, even though
I_(2)
is more easly cleaved homolyfically than the other halogens. Explain.
Removing a hydrogen atom from ethane by an lodine radical is a highly endothermie reaction.
The ethyl radical is not stable enough.
Removing a pydrogen atom from ethane by an iodine radical is a highly exothermic maction.
C-H
bond in ethane is loo strong.