Question

Compound X bubbled through bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride CCl₄;

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{X ->[Br2CCl4] CH2Br}\\
\phantom{......}|\\
\phantom{...........}\ce{CH2Br}\\
\end{array}\]

State your observation during the reaction.

Answer 1

The bromine solution decolorizes, confirming the presence of an unsaturated compound (alkene).