RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2004

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    The compound, which decolorize bromine water but does not react with Tollens reagent is:

    A)  ethene                               

    B)  ethyne

    C)  propane             

    D)         ethane

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Ethene and ethyne are unsaturated hydrocarbons, hence they decolorize-bromine water. But ethene does not react with Tollens reagent while acetylene give white silver acetylide with it. \[C{{H}_{2}}=C{{H}_{2}}+B{{r}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}C{{H}_{2}}Br-C{{H}_{2}}Br\]


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