Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alkenes

Alkenes — practice question

Pentane is an alkane, whereas pentene is an alkene. What is seen when bromine water is added to a sample of each compound?

  • Apentane becomes colourless; pentene becomes colourless
  • Bpentane becomes colourless; pentene remains unchanged
  • Cpentane remains unchanged; pentene becomes colourless
  • Dpentane remains unchanged; pentene remains unchanged

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