Aim : To identify the functional group in the
given organic compound.
Material Required: Test-tube,
test-tube stand, test tube holder, dropper, litmus solution, 2,4 DNP, dil. HCl,
NaOH, sodium, nitroprusside, meta dinitro benzene.
Physical Properties:
State: liquid
Color: colourless
Odor: Nail paint
remover like smell
Water solubility: soluble
in water
Flammability: Burn with non-sooty flame (Aliphatic)
Preliminary
test :
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S.N.
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Experiment
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Observation
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Inference
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1.
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Litmus test: Organic compound + 2
drops of
litmus solution.
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No change
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-COOH or phenolic
may present
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2.
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Organic compound + dil. HCl + NaOH
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No ppt or oily layer
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-NH2 group is absent.
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3.
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Organic compound + 2 ml
of 2,4-DNP shake it and allow to stand
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Orange-red ppt
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Carbonyl group is present
Aldehyde or ketonic
group may be present
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Confirmatory test :
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S.N.
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Experiment
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Observation
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Inference
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1.
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Organic compound + sodium
nitroprusside + 2 – 3
drops of NaOH and shake.
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Red color or wine- red
color
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>C=O group present
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2.
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Organic compound + Meta
dinitrobenzene
+ NaOH
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Violet color which
fades on standing.
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>C=O group present
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Result: Given organic compound
contains Ketonic grp. (>C=O)