Functional Group Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Alkene
A
Bromine water
Orange colour decolourises
2
Q
Carbonyl
A
2,4-DNPH
Orange precipitate
3
Q
Aldehyde
A
Tollens’ reagent
Silver mirror formed
4
Q
Carboxylic acid
A
Sodium carbonate
Fizzing (CO2 produced)
5
Q
1,2 alcohol and aldehyde
A
Acidified potassium dichromate
Orange to green colour change
6
Q
Haloalkane
A
Warm silver nitrate in ethanol
White precipitate
7
Q
Phenols
A
Sodium then sodium hydroxide
Fizzing with sodium but not sodium carbonate