CBSE XII Practicals Functional Groups
CBSE XII Practicals Functional Groups
Esterification reaction:
To a small amount of an organic a) A Pleasant fruity odour is Presence of Carboxylic
compound is added with 1 ml of noted. group
ethyl alcohol and 4 to 5 drops
of Con. Sulphuric acid. Heat the
reaction mixture strongly for b) No fruity odour Absence of Carboxylic
about 5 minutes. Then pour the acid
mixture into a beaker containing
dil. Sodium carbonate solution
and note the smell.
Esterification reaction:
To a small amount of an organic a) A Pleasant fruity odour is Presence of Alcoholic
compound is added with 1 ml of noted. group
acetic acid and 4 to 5 drops
of Con. Sulphuric acid. Heat the
reaction mixture strongly for b) No fruity odour Absence of Alcoholic
about 5 minutes. Then pour the group
mixture into a beaker containing
dil. Sodium carbonate solution
and note the smell
Result :