1 Some references claim that the red color is due to molecular bromine which could be produced via the following two steps: Br–(aq) + BrO3–(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 4 Mn(II) → HOBr(aq) + 4 Mn(III)(aq) + 2H2O ...
A dilute solution of bromine is added to samples of heptane and cyclohexene. The bromination reactions and mechanisms are compared. UV light splits the bromine molecule into two reactive radicals, ...