From the results identify the unknown.

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Observations after
addition of Bromine water
An experiment was run similar to the experiment described in the Hydrocarbon
Reactions Experiment. The results of the experiments are given below:
Observations after addition
of Bromine water + UV light
Time for
Colour
Change (sec)
1
colour remains yellow
red colour immediately
became clear
1
2
colour remains yellow
red colour did not change
1800
3
colour remains yellow
red colour rapidly changed
to clear
320
The unknowns are either: benzene; t-butylbenzene; ethylbenzene;
isopropylbenzene
From the results identify the unknown.
O Unknown 2 is t-butylbenzene.
O Unknown 2 is benzene.
O Unknown 2 is isopropylbenzene.
O Unknown 2 is ethylbenzene.
Transcribed Image Text:Unknown Observations after addition of Bromine water An experiment was run similar to the experiment described in the Hydrocarbon Reactions Experiment. The results of the experiments are given below: Observations after addition of Bromine water + UV light Time for Colour Change (sec) 1 colour remains yellow red colour immediately became clear 1 2 colour remains yellow red colour did not change 1800 3 colour remains yellow red colour rapidly changed to clear 320 The unknowns are either: benzene; t-butylbenzene; ethylbenzene; isopropylbenzene From the results identify the unknown. O Unknown 2 is t-butylbenzene. O Unknown 2 is benzene. O Unknown 2 is isopropylbenzene. O Unknown 2 is ethylbenzene.
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