Chemistry
State which of the following statements does not describe the property of alkenes :
A: They are unsaturated hydrocarbons
B: They decolourise bromine water
C: They can undergo addition as well as substitution reactions
D: They undergo combustion with oxygen forming carbon dioxide and water.
Related Questions
State the observation : The gaseous product from dehydration of ethanol is passed through bromine water.
Give balanced chemical equations for the following conversions:
(i) Ethanoic acid to ethyl ethanoate.
(ii) Calcium carbide to ethyne.
(iii) Sodium ethanoate to methane.
Match A and B with (i) and (ii) :
Column I Column II A: alkynes (1) CnH2n+2 B: alkane (2) CnH2n-2 Select from the list — Ammonia, ethane, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulphide, ethyne
(i) The gas is used for welding purposes.
(ii) This gas is also a saturated hydrocarbon.