Qualitative Analysis Flashcards
How do you test for an Alkene?
Bromine Water
Brown to Colourless
How do you test for a Haloalkane?
Silver Nitrate and ethanol in 50°C Water bath
Precipitate (Yellow Iodo-, Cream Bromo-, White Chloro-)
How do you differentiate between Silverhalides?
Ammonia Solution
AgCl- dissolves in dilute
AgBr- dissolves in concentrated
AgI- Insoluble
How do you test for a Carbonyl?
2,4-DNP
Orange Precipitate
How do you test for an Aldehyde?
Warmed Tollens Reagent
Silver mirror
How do you test for a Carboxylic Acid?
Aqueous Sodium Carbonate
Effervesence
How do you test for a Primary and Secondary Alcohol and Aldehyde?
Acidified Potassium Dichromate warmed in a water bath
colour change from orange to green