SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which compound would decolourize bromine water in the dark?
A
CH3COCH2CH3
B
CH3(CH2)4OH
C
CH3CHCHCH3
D
CH3(CH2)3CH3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bromine water is an orange coloured solution of bromine. Alkenes readily decolourise bromine water once it is shaken with. Alkanes and carboxylic acids do not decolourise bromine water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assertion :Unsaturated hydrocarbons decolorize the red coloured bromine water. Reason: Unsaturated hydrocarbon undergoes substitution reaction with bromine water.

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