Qualitative Tests Flashcards
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Alkenes
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Addition of bromine water
Orange bromine solution decolourises
1
Q
Alcohol (hydroxyl group)
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PCl5
Steamy white fumes of HCl
Nucleophilic sub of -OH group with Cl
2
Q
Halogenoalkanes
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Make solution alkaline Add HNO3 until just acidic Add AgNO3 drop wise Chloro = white ppt Bromo = cream ppt Iodo = yellow ppt
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Carbonyl group
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2,4 - DNP
Orange ppt
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Q
Aldehyde or Ketone
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Fehlings
Aldehyde turns from blue to red
No change for ketones
5
Q
Carboxylic Acid
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Add sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
CO2 is produced which turns like water cloudy
6
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Secondary alcohol
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Iodoform test
Warm compound with a solution of iodine and NaOH
Yellow ppt with an antiseptic smell