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Question 14

Two liquid hydrocarbons, Liquid X and Liquid Y, are tested by adding a few drops of orange bromine water and shaking.

One of the hydrocarbons is known to be an alkane, and the other is an alkene.

The observations are as follows:

  • Liquid X: The orange color of the bromine water remains.
  • Liquid Y: The mixture turns from orange to colourless.

Explain these results.

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Hydrocarbons Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Hydrocarbons

Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Hydrocarbons with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 34 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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