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Michael Mccaffery

Why does acetone become clear when brominized?

Bullwinkle Moose  Follow
The acetone has not become clear; the acetone was clear/colourless to begin with.  You have seen colour of the bromine solution change as a reaction happened.

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Allan Emery  Follow
Read the section of your manual on the halogenation of aldehydes and ketones.

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