Question #4d610
1 Answer
The Bromine Water test would probably be sufficient.
Explanation:
The Bromine Test: A test to determine if a substance contains alkenes. The dilute Bromine water solution is originally orange in color. If there are alkenes present, a reaction occurs, and the solution becomes clear. If there are no alkenes present, no reaction occurs, and so the water remains orange in color.
NOTE:
- Alkenes: Compounds that include double bonds
- Alkanes:Compounds that contain only single bonds
Butter is a Saturated fat. This means that it is an Alkane. The single bonds allow butter to be solid at room temperature.
Cooking oil is an Unsaturated fat. This means that it is an Alkene. The double bonds make the compound less stable and, therefore, liquid at room temperature.
In Summary:
So, basically the way to tell the difference between them chemically is to preform the test. That way you can prove that they are different, based on whether or not they are an Alkene or an Alkane.
