Organic functional group tests Flashcards
What is the test and observations for Alcohols?
acidified K2Cr2O7
obs:
1° = orange to green (makes aldehyde)
2° = orange to green (makes Ketone)
3° = NVC
What is the test and observations for Aldehydes?
Tollens reagent
obs: silver mirror
Fehlings solution
obs: brick red ppt
Acidifired K2Cr2O7
obs: orange to green
Ketone = NVC
What is the test and observations for Alkenes?
Bromine water
obs: orange to colourless
What is the test and observations for Benzene?
Bromine water
obs: solution stays orange
What is the test and observations for Alkanes?
Bromine water
obs: solution stays orange
What is the test and observations for Carboxylic acids?
Sodium carbonate
obs: effervescence
What is the test and observations for Acyl chlorides?
AgNO3/HNO3
obs: white ppt
What is the test and observations for Haloalkanes?
AgNO3/HNO3
obs:
Cl2 = white ppt
Br = cream ppt
I2 = yellow ppt