An organic compound which decolorizes bromine water is likely to be?
- C\(_3\)H\(_8\)
- C\(_2\)H\(_6\)
- C\(_4\)H\(_10\)
-
C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
If you shake an alkene with bromine water (or bubble a gaseous alkene through bromine water), the solution becomes colourless.
Alkenes decolourise bromine water.
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