is UV light a catalyst in substitution reactions? (1 Viewer)

[Run hard@thehsc]

^^^^ my teacher said it was - but not too sure about it!!!

 

[Nezuko----]

I believe, so, substitution reactions with Cl2 or Br2 utilise UV Light, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Run hard@thehsc]

yeah they do - its because the reaction requires energy to overcome the Cl2 and Br2 bonds

 

[someth1ng]

I'd argue that it's technically wrong to say UV catalysed because the UV is consumed in the reaction. It's more accurate to describe it as UV activated/mediated.

 

[Run hard@thehsc]

@someth1ng yh I would agree with that - its just that my teacher confused everyone by saying its a catalyst

 

[ekjchale#1]

@someth1ng yh I would agree with that - its just that my teacher confused everyone by saying its a catalyst

Damn our teachers r similar then lol