Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds

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Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds, Detection of Carbon and Hydrogen, Process for Detection of Phosphorus & Reactions Involved in Detection of Phosphorus etc.

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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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?

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The acid used in the detection of phosphorus in an organic compound is : 

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In the detection of carbon and hydrogen, hydrogen is oxidised to water(tested with anhydrous copper sulphate, which turns white.

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Brief about the detection of Carbon and Hydrogen through qualitative anaysis.

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In the detection of carbon and hydrogen(Qualitative analysis of organic compounds), Hydrogen is oxidised to water(tested with anhydrous copper sulphate, which turns_____).

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In the detection of carbon and hydrogen, carbon present in the compound is oxidised to _____.

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Carbon and hydrogen are detected by heating the compound with copper(II) oxide.

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In Lassaigne’s test, on treating sodium fusion extract with sodium nitroprusside, the appearance of a _____ colour further indicates the presence of sulphur.

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In Lassaigne’s test, _____ precipitate of lead sulphide indicates the presence of sulphur and lead. (black/white)

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What happens if sodium thiocyanate reacts with the excess of sodium?Explain.

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Why sodium thiocyanate doesn't give Prussian blue instead of red blood colour?

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In Lassaigne’s test, nitrogen and sulphur both are present in an organic compound, sodium thiocyanate is formed.

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The nitrogen oxide can be converted into molecular nitrogen.