WAEC - Chemistry (2022 - No. 6)
Which of the following compounds would react rapidly with bromine?
Benzene
Hexane
Hexene
Hexanol
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The addition of bromine to most alkenes is so fast that when bromine is added dropwise to a solution of the alkene the red bromine color disappears almost immediately. In fact, this discharge of color is a useful qualitative test for alkenes.