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OH Group

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ORGANIC SAMPLE ANALYSIS (PHENOLIC GROUP)

Answer to Question No. 3


Aim: - To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound.

Preliminary Investigation:

Physical appearance: Amorphous

Solubility: Soluble in Ethanol

Colour: Brown

Experiment Observation Inference

1. Test for unsaturatiuon: A Decolourisation of pink colour. The compound is unsaturated.


little of the organic compound
taken in a test tube, add 3 – 4
drops of alkaline KMnO4
solution (Baeyer’s reagent)

2. Test for aromaticity: A Sooty flame is observed The compound is aromatic.


littleof the organic compound
is taken in a nickel spatula
and heated in burner flame.

3. Nature of the
compound: To the salt The blue litmus paper turns red. The compound is acidic
solution, a piece of red and
blue litmus paper is added.
Test for functional group

1. Test for carboxylic (-


COOH) group: A pinch
No effervescence of CO2 . Carboxylic group (- COOH) is
of NaHCO3 is added to a
absent.
littlecompound in a test
tube.

2. Test for phenolic (- OH) Phenolic group (- OH) is


group: A little of the organic Violet colour is formed. Present.
compound is added to 2 – 3 ml
of neutral FeCl3 solution.

3. Test for aldehyde group Aldehyde group (-CHO) is


(-OH): A little of the organic No silver mirror formed. absent.
compound is warmed with 1 ml
of Tollen’s reagent over a water
bath.

4. Test for ketonic group: A Ketonic group is Absent.


little of the organic compound No characteristic
is taken in a test tube and a few observation.
ml of sodium nitorusside and
NaOH solution are added and
shaken than NaOH solution is
added dropase.

Conclusion: The given organic compound is unsaturated, aromatic, acidic and contains
Phenolic group (- OH) as functional group.

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