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Enthalpy
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics / Enthalpy / Problem 1

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

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