in-the-iodination-of-ethane-shown-below-tetraiodomethane-ci4-is-used-as-the-sour

Question

In the iodination of ethane shown below, tetraiodomethane (CI₄) is used as the source of iodine in the presence of a free-radical initiator such as hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).
Propose a mechanism for the reaction, and determine the value of ∆H for each of the steps in your mechanism using the appropriate bond-dissociation energies.

H₃C−CH₃ + CI₄ → H₃C−CH₂I + HCI₃

Table of bond-dissociation enthalpies for various bonds in kJ/mol.

Accepted Answer

Mechanism steps for iodination of ethane with enthalpy changes for each step.

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Mechanism steps for iodination of ethane with enthalpy changes for each step.

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Mechanism steps for iodination of ethane with enthalpy changes for each step.

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Mechanism steps for iodination of ethane with enthalpy changes for each step.