Which one of the following compounds does not react with bromine?

E t h y l a m i n e

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P r o p e n e

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P h e n o l

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C h l o r o f o r m

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Solution

The correct option is D $C h l o r o f o r m$
Chloroform have no pi-unsaturation and is therefore not nucleophilic. It does not react with bromine unless energy in the form of light or heat is applied.

Hence D is correct answer

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