Organic compounds Flashcards
Alkane
No change when added to bromine water
Alkene
Decolourises bromine water
Phenol
Decolourises bromine water
Effervesces when Na metal is added
Aldehyde
Orange solution changes to green when acidified potassium dichromate is added and heated under reflux
Creates a silver mirror when aqueous silver ions in ammonia solution are added and warmed
Reaction with 2,4 - Dinitrophenylhydrazine, produces a red/yellow ppt
Ketone
When acidified potassium dichromate is added, there is no change
No change when aqueous silver ions in ammonia solution are added and warmed
Reaction with 2,4 - Dinitrophenylhydrazine, produces a red/yellow ppt
Carboxylic acid
Turns blue litmus red
Effervesces when Na2CO3 is added
Alcohol
Orange solution changes to green when acidified potassium dichromate is added
Effervesces when Na metal is added
Acyl chloride
When water is added, white fumes of HCl are produced