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​Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the known hydrocarbons that reacted with bromine solution

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Dear Student,
Alkenes are the class of hydrocarbons that react with bromine solution and decolourize it.This serves as a test for unsaturation of alkenes.
The general reaction would be
RCH2=CH2R+Br2R-CH2Br-CH2Br-R

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