An organic compound reacted with bromine water to give a colourless solution. The compound is probably an?

charles135

8 years ago

the answer is meant to be both alkene and alkyne

Myschool Nuel

1 year ago

I am glad we all agreed that Bromine water is used to test for the presence of unsaturated hydrocarbons (Alkenes and Alkynes). However, take a close look at the options, the only option between the two unsaturated hydrocarbons is Alkene, which makes option A the correct answer.

N.B: I hope someone is not mistaking Alkyl for Alkyne? Please they are not the same thing. The answer would have been controversial if we had alkene and alkyne in the options.

I hope this further explains it.

Thank you

copisco

6 months ago

The answer is meant to be alkene and alkylene but alkene decolourises faster

badformular

10 years ago

alkene too

copisco

6 months ago

The answer is meant to be both alkene and alkylene but alkene decolourises faster

GreatObakam

1 year ago

Please IS there any answers to the jamb question being asked

Esseoghene

9 years ago

Yes alkene also decolourises bromine water. Myschool what is the answer?

Chimemeria

9 years ago

both options are correct...A or C

Ahnitar

4 years ago

Alkyne is more unsaturated than alkane, it should be the ans, though both of them cwn declourise bromine water.