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JAMB Chemistry 1981 Question 25

Question 25

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

If an organic compound decolorizes bromine water then the compound is

  1. A.saturated
  2. B.supersaturated
  3. C.unsaturated
  4. D.a solid
  5. E.protonated
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (unsaturated)

Explanation

Bromine adds across C=C or C≡C bonds, removing its colour, so decolorizing bromine water shows the compound is unsaturated.