Number of bromo derivatives obtained on treating ethane with excess of Br 2 in diffused sunlight is__________
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A substitution reaction is a chemical reaction during which one functional group in a chemical compound is replaced by another functional group.The number of dil possible when ethane is allowed to react with bromine in sunlight are 9.
CH 3 - CH 3 + Br 2 
CH 3 - CH 2 Br + CH 2 Br - CH 2 Br + CH 2 Br - CHBr 2 + CHBr 2 CHBr 2 + CBr 3 - CBr 3 + CH 3 - CHBr 2 + CH 3 - CBr 3 + CB
6 Bromine atoms: 1 product possible
5 Bromine atoms : 1 product possible
4 Bromine atoms : 2 products possible
3 Bromine atoms : 2 products possible
2 Bromine atoms : 2 products possible
1 Bromine atom : 1 product possible
Total 9 products possible
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