How do you test for alkenes and alkanes?

Mix with bromine water (orange), if a double bond is present (alkenes) then the bromine water will be decolourised.

EP
Answered by Elizabeth P. Chemistry tutor

5275 Views

See similar Chemistry GCSE tutors

Related Chemistry GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What is a mole and why do we use it? (chemistry)


How do I calculate bond enthalpy from a chemical reaction?


How do perturbations to a system affect the equilibrium position of a reaction?


how do emulsifier molecules able to produce an emulsion that is a stable mixture containing vegetable oil and water?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning