Synthesis A2 Flashcards
Test for C=C bond
bromine water
positive result for bromine water
yellow/orange to colourless
negative result for bromine water
stays yellow/orange
test for primary and secondary alcohols
acidified potassium dichromate
positive result for potassium dichromate
orange to green
negative result for potassium dichromate
stays orange
what conditions are for an acidified potassium dichromate test
aqueous sulphuric acid + K2Cr3O7 + heat
what does a tollen’s reagent test for
aldehydes
positive result for tollen’s reagent
silver mirror
negative test for a tollen’s reagent
no change
conditions for a tollen’s reagent
NH3, NaOH, AgNO3, [Ag(NH3)2] and warm
what does a Fehling’s solution test for
aldehyde
positive test for a Fehling’s solution
blue solution to red/orange solid
negative test for a Fehling’s solution
stays blue
conditions for a Fehling’s solution
Cu2+ and warm