Question

Why Kerosene does not decolourise bromine water while cooking oils so

Answer 1

because kerosene is neutral.

Answer 2

Hey dear,

● Answer -
Becoz kerosene contains only saturated hydrocarbons.

● Explanation -
- Unsaturated hydrocarbons decolorize bromine water as Br2 gets added to C=C bond.
- Saturated hydrocarbons dont have double/triple bonds hence cant decolorise bromine water.
- As cooking oils contain some unsaturated hydrocarbons, they decolorise bromine water.
- As kerosene contains only saturated hydrocarbons, it can't decolorize bromine water.


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