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Chemistry - Benzene

why does Benzene not decolourise bromine water?

Reply 1

Does benzene undergo addition reactions? Why/why not?

Reply 2

Original post by Lebkuchen
why does Benzene not decolourise bromine water?


Because it doesn’t have c=c bonds

Reply 3

Original post by lilylovescats111
Because it doesn’t have c=c bonds

omgg ofcc lol I had such a silly goofy moment just then

Reply 4

Original post by Lebkuchen
omgg ofcc lol I had such a silly goofy moment just then


Peace and love 🩷

Reply 5

Original post by Methene
Does benzene undergo addition reactions? Why/why not?


It doesn’t undergo addition, only electrophilic substitution as it would lose stability if it did addition

Reply 6

Original post by Saffronnn•
It doesn’t undergo addition, only electrophilic substitution as it would lose stability if it did addition

Yup, that was what I was hoping the OP would think about to answer his question :smile:

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