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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:1.

(BENZALDEHYDE)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic Bitter almond odour May be benzaldehyde
compound
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with No colour change is noted Absence of carboxylic
an organic compound. acid, phenol and amine
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow or orange Presence of an aldehyde
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of precipitate
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No Charring takes place Absence of carbohydrates
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add water to place
dissolve it and few drops of very dil
KMnO4 solution and shaken well

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR ALDEHYDES:
1 Tollen’s reagent test:
Take 2 ml of Tollen’s regent in a Shining silver mirror is Presence of an aldehyde
clean dry test tube. Add 3-4 drops of formed.
an organic compound to it, and warm
the mixture on a water bath for about
2 minutes.
2 Fehling’s test:
Take 1 ml each of Fehling’s solution Red precipitate is Presence of an aldehyde.
A and B are taken in a test tube. Add formed.
4-5 drops of an organic compound (or
0.2g of solid) to it, and warm the
mixture on a water bath for about 5
minutes.

Report:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Aldehyde functional group
So, The given organic compound is Benzaldehyde.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND: 2. (CINNAMALDEHYDE)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic No characteristic odour Absence of benzaldehyde,
compound phenol,amine,ester
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with No colour change is Absence of carboxylic
an organic compound. noted acid, phenol and amine
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow or orange Presence of an aldehyde
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of precipitate
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic Orange Yellow Bromine Substance is Unsaturated.
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of water is decolourised
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic Pink colour of KMnO4 Substance is Unsaturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of solution is decolouration
distilled water to dissolve it and few takes place
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.
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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR ALDEHYDES:
1 Tollen’s reagent test:
Take 2 ml of Tollen’s regent in a Shining silver mirror is Presence of an aldehyde
clean dry test tube. Add 3-4 drops of formed.
an organic compound to it, and warm
the mixture on a water bath for about
2 minutes.
2 Fehling’s test:
Take 1 ml each of Fehling’s solution Red precipitate is Presence of an aldehyde.
A and B are taken in a test tube. Add formed.
4-5 drops of an organic compound (or
0.2g of solid) to it, and warm the
mixture on a water bath for about 5
minutes.

REPORT:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Unsaturated
(iii) Aldehydes functional group
So, The given organic compound is Cinnamaldehyde.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:3. (ACETOPHENONE)

Sno Experiment Observation Inference


Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic No characteristic odour Absence of benzaldehyde,
compound phenol,amine,ester
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with No colour change is Absence of carboxylic
an organic compound. noted acid, phenol and amine
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow or Orange or Red Presence of ketone
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of precipitate obtained
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.
8 Test with KMnO4 solution:
Take small amount of organic No decolourisation takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shaken well

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR KETONE
1 Legal’s test:
A small amount of the organic Red colouration. Presence of ketone
substance is taken in a test tube. Add
1 ml of sodium nitro prusside
solution is added. Then sodium
hydroxide solution is added in
dropwise.

REPORT:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) saturated
(iii) Ketones functional group
So, The given organic compound is Acetophenone.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:4. (BENZOPHENONE)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic No characteristics odour Absence of carboxylic
compound acid,benzaldehyde,phenol,
amine,ester
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with No colour change is Absence of carboxylic
an organic compound. noted acid, phenol and amine
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow or orange (or) red Presence of ketone
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of precipitate
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR KETONE:
1 Legal’s test:
A small amount of the organic Red colouration. Presence of ketone
substance is taken in a test tube. Add
1 ml of sodium nitro prusside
solution is added and then sodium
hydroxide solution is added in
dropwise.

REPORT:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Ketone functional group
So, The given organic compound is Benzophenone.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:5. (BENZOIC ACID)
SNo Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic No characteristics odour Absence of benzaldehyde,
compound phenol,amine,ester
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with Blue litmus turns red May be Carboxylic acid
an organic compound. (or) phenol
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi Brisk effervescence is Presence of carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic No Yellow or Orange or Absence of aldehyde or
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of precipitate obtained ketone
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
TEST FOR ACIDS
1 Esterification reaction:
Take 1 ml or a pinch of an organic A pleasant fruity odour is Presence of carboxylic
compound in a clean test tube. Add noted. group
1 ml of ethyl alcohol and 4 - 5 drops
of Conc. H2SO4 to it.Heat the
reaction mixture strongly about 5
minutes. Then pour the mixture in to
beaker containing dil.Na2CO3
solution and note the smell.

REPORT:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Carboxylic acid functional group
So, The given organic compound is Benzoic acid.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:6. (CINNAMIC ACID)
Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic No characteristic odour Absence of amine,
compound benzaldehyde, phenol, ester
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with Blue litmus turns red May be Carboxylic acid (or)
an organic compound. phenol
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi Brisk effervescence is Presence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic No yellow or orange or Absence of aldehyde or
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of red precipitate obtained ketone
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic Orange-Yellow colour Substance is unsaturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of of bromine water is
distilled water to dissolve it. To this decolouration
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic Pink colour of KMnO4 Substance is unsaturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of solution is decolourised
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
Test for Carboxylic acid
1 Esterification reaction:
Take 1 ml or a pinch of an organic
compound in a clean test tube. Add
1 ml of ethyl alcohol and 4 - 5 drops A pleasant fruity odour Presence of carboxylic
of Conc. H2SO4 to it. Heat the is noted. group
reaction mixture strongly about
5 minutes. Then pour the mixture in
to beaker containing dil.Na2CO3
solution and note the smell.

Report:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Unsaturated
(iii) Carboxylic acid functional group
So, The given organic compound is Cinnamic acid.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND: 7. (UREA)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic Fish odour May be an amine
compound
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with Red litmus turns blue May be an amine
an organic compound.
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow (or) orange (or) Presence of ketone
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of red precipitate
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with non sooty Presence of an aliphatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and flame compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shaken well

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR DIAMIDE:
1 Biuret test:
Take a small amount of an organic
compound in a test tube. Heat stongly Violet colour is appeared Presence of a diamide
and then allow to cool. Dissolve the
residue with 2 ml of water. To this
solution add 1 ml of dil. CuSO4
solution and few drops of 10% NaOH
solution drop by drop

Report:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aliphatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Diamide functional group
So, The given organic compound is Urea.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:8 (GLUCOSE)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic No characteristic odour Absence of benzaldehyde,
compound phenol,amine,ester
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with No colour change is noted Absence of carboxylic
an organic compound. acid, phenol and amine
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow or orange Presence of an aldehyde
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of precipitate
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic Charring takes place with Presence of carbohydrates
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml smell of burnt sugar
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with non sooty flame Presence of an aliphatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it. To this
solution add few drops of bromine
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR ALDEHYDE
1 Tollen’s reagent test:
Take 2 ml of Tollen’s regent in a Shining silver mirror is Presence of an aldehyde
clean dry test tube. Add 3-4 drops of formed.
an organic compound to it, and warm
the mixture on a water bath for about
2 minutes.
2 Fehling’s test:
Take 1 ml each of Fehling’s solution Red precipitate is formed. Presence of an aldehyde.
A and B are taken in a test tube. Add
4-5 drops of an organic compound (or
0.2g of solid) to it, and warm the
mixture on a water bath for about 5
minutes.
3 TEST FOR CARBOHYDRATES
Molisch’s test:
Take a small amount of an organic Violet or purple ring is Presence of carbohydrate
compound in a test tube. It is formed at the junction of
dissolved in 2 ml of water. Add 3-4 the two liquid
drops of α-napthol to it. Then add
conc. H2SO4 through the sides of the
test tube carefully.
4 OSAZONE TEST:
Take a small amount of an organic Yellow crystals are Presence of carbohydrate
compound in a test tube. Add 1 ml of obtained
phenylhydrazine solution and heat the
mixture for about 5 minutes on
boiling water bath.

Report:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aliphatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Aldehyde functional group
So, The given organic compound is Glucose.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:9. (ANILINE)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic Fish odour May be an amine
compound
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with Red litmus turns blue May be an amine
an organic compound.
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi No brisk effervescence is Absence of a carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic No Yellow or Orange or Absence of aldehyde or
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of Red precipitate obtained ketone
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic Decolouration with Presence of aromatic
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of bromine water and Amine or Phenol
distilled water to dissolve it. To this formation of white
solution add few drops of bromine precipitate
water and shake it well.

8 Test with KMnO4 solution:


Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.

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SELECTED TEST FOR ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
TEST FOR AMINE
1 Dye test:
Take a small amount of an organic Scarlet red dye is Presence of aromatic
substance in a clean test tube, add 2 obtained primary amine
ml of HCl to dissolve it. Add few
crystals of NaNO2, and cool the
mixture in ice bath then add 2 ml of
ice cold solution of β-naphthol in
NaOH

Report:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Amine functional group
So, The given organic compound is Aniline.

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUND:10.(SALICYLIC ACID)
Sno Experiment Observation Inference
Preliminary tests
1 Odour:
Note the Odour of the organic Phenolic odour May be phenol or
compound Carboxylic acid
2 Test with litmus paper:
Touch the Moist litmus paper with Blue litmus turns red May be Carboxylic acid
an organic compound. (or) phenol
3 Action with sodium bicarbonate:
Take 2ml of saturated sodium bi Brisk effervescence is Presence of carboxylic
carbonate solution in a test tube. Add observed acid.
2-3 drops (or a pinch of solid) of an
organic compound to it.
4 Action with Borsch’s Reagent:
Take a small amount of an organic No Yellow or Orange or Absence of aldehyde or
compound in a test tube. Add 3 ml of Red precipitate obtained ketone
Borsche’s reagent, 1 ml of Conc. HCl
to it, then warm the mixture gently
and cool it.
5 Charring test:
Take a small amount of an organic No charring takes place Absence of carbohydrate
compound in a dry test tube. Add 2 ml
of conc H2SO4 to it, and heat the
mixture.
Tests for Aliphatic or Aromatic nature:
6 Ignition test:
Take small amount of the organic Burns with sooty flame Presence of an aromatic
compound in a Nickel spatula and compound
burn it in Bunsen flame.
Test for a Saturation or an Unsaturation
7 Test with bromine water:
Take small amount of the organic Decolouration with Presence of aromatic
compound in a test tube add 2 ml of bromine water and Amine or Phenol or
distilled water to dissolve it. To this formation of white Salicylic acid
solution add few drops of bromine precipitate
water and shake it well.
8 Test with KMnO4 solution:
Take small amount of organic No decolouration takes Substance is saturated
compound in test tube add 2 ml of place
distilled water to dissolve it and few
drops of very dil alkaline KMnO4
solution and shake it well.

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TEST FOR SELECTED ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP
TEST FOR PHENOL AND CARBOXYLIC ACID:
1 Neutral FeCl3 test:
Take 1 ml of FeCl3 solution in a dry
test tube. Add 2 - 3 drops or pinch of Violet colouration is seen Presence of phenol
organic compound to it. If no
colouration occurs add 3-4 drops of
alcohol
2 Esterification reaction:
Take 1 ml or a pinch of an organic A pleasant fruity odour is Presence of carboxylic
compound in a clean test tube. Add noted. group
1 ml of ethyl alcohol and 4 - 5 drops
of Conc. H2SO4 to it. Heat the
reaction mixture strongly about
5 minutes. Then pour the mixture in
to beaker containing dil.Na2CO3
solution and note the smell.

Report:
The given organic compound contains ;
(i) Aromatic
(ii) Saturated
(iii) Phenol and Carboxylic acid functional group
So, The given organic compound is Salicylic acid.

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