Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds

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Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds, Lassaigne's Test, Identification of Functional Groups, Detection of Carbon and Hydrogen, Detection of Nitrogen, Detection of Phosphorus and, Detection of Sulphur

Important Questions on Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds

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The compound formed in the positive test for nitrogen with the Lassaigne's solution of an organic compound is

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An organic compound having molecular mass 60 g is found to contain C=20%, H=6.67% and N=46.67% while, rest is oxygen. On heating it gives NH3 along with a solid residue. The solid residue gives violet colour with alkaline copper sulphate solution. The compound is:

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In any ferric salt, on adding potassium ferrocyanide a Prussian blue colour is obtained, which is mainly due to the formation of

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In Lassaigne's extract of organic compound both nitrogen and sulphur are present, which gives blood-red colour with Fe3+ due to the formation of

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Match List-I with List-II.

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Element detected

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Reagent used/Product formed

A Nitrogen I Na2FeCN5NO
B Sulphur II AgNO3
C Phosphorus III Fe4FeCN63
D Halogen IV NH42MoO4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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NaOH+_____+H2SNa4FeCN5NOS

Balance the above reaction and find the missing reactant in the given reaction?

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How many compound(s) gives blood red colour with FeCl3 in Lassaigne's test?

(a) PhNH2

(b) PhSO3H

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(d) PhCl

(e) PhBr

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Prussian blue is obtained by mixing together aqueous solution of Fe3+ salt with

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There are four test tubes containing dilute HCl, BaCl2, CdCl2 and KNO3 solutions. Which of the following reagents will help in the identification of BaCl2?

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Number of compounds which can show unsaturation test with Br2/H2O

(a) 

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(b) 

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(c) 

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(d) Styrene

(e) Cinnamic acid

(f) CH3-CH3

(g) CHCH

(h) CH2=CH2

(i) CH3-CH=CH2

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Compound XC3H6O gives negative tests with the following reagents.

(a) Br2 

(b) 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine

(c) Na metal.

It gives two monochloro structural isomers.

Identify 'X'.

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Describe the reactions involved in the detection of nitrogen in an organic compound by Lassaigne method.

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Explain the method for the detection of phosphorus.

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What is the colour of the ammonium phosphomolybdate precipitate which is formed during the detection of phosphorus?

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For the detection of phosphorus, the organic compound after fusion with Na2O2 is extracted with water, boiled with HNO3 and then ammonium molybdate added to it. A yellow precipitate is obtained which is due to formation of:

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Discuss in brief the principle of estimation of phosphorus.

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How carbon and hydrogen are detected in an organic compounds?

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What happens wwhen an organic compound is heated with CuO?