The Reaction of Bromine with an Alkene Such as Cyclopentene

question 58

Multiple Choice

The reaction of bromine with an alkene such as cyclopentene is a good laboratory test for the presence of a double bond in a compound.What type of reaction is it?

• A)addition
• B)elimination
• C)substitution
• D)displacement
• E)reduction

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