JEE Main Chemistry question

Which one of the following does **not** react (decolourise) with bromine under ordinary mild conditions?

(A)Ethylamine
(B)Propene
(C)Phenol
(D)ChloroformCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Propene adds Br₂ across its C=C bond, and phenol's strongly activated ring undergoes rapid electrophilic bromination; ethylamine's nitrogen lone pair reacts with Br₂

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Question ID VK-140317