Two hydrocarbons X and Y were treated with bromine water. X decolorised the solution and Y did not not. Which class of compound does Y belong?

UDclassic

2 years ago

My school please u didn't include in your video explanation that benzene also does not decolourise bromine water. It's very confusing but what makes alkanes the better option over benzene

Okoro5

9 months ago

Can X not also be alkyne afterall it decolorized a solution

BasseyDawn2009

2 months ago

The answer is correct.
Alkenes and Alkynes decolourises bromine water.
Alkanes do not decolourise bromine water.