You are given a clear solution that is either an alkene or an alkane. Describe a test using bromine water that you could use to determine whether it is an alkene or alkane solution.

1 mark : Indication that the solution and bromine water should be mixed together1 mark : Indicating that the bromine water will de-colourise / go colourless if the solution contains an alkeneOR 1 mark awarded : Indicating if the solution is an alkene the bromine water will not de-colourise.

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