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RP6 Organic tests Flashcards

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How do you test for an alcohol

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Add alcohol to test tube and small piece of sodium
Presence of alcohol is indicated by white ppt and effervescence

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How do you distinguish between different alcohol types

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Heat under reflux with acidified potassium dichromate (VI). Primary and secondary alcohols will be oxidised, orange to green. Tertiary alcohols can’t be oxidised and will remain orange

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How do you test for a carboxylic acid

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Add Na2CO3 to sample
If a carboxylic acid is present CO2 will be given off - effervescence

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How to test for haloalkane

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Add NaOH solution, warm then add nitric acid then silver nitrate
Ppt will form, usual colours chloride white

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