Experiment No.

12
Aim:To identify the functional group present in the given organic compound.
Physical properties
Colour : Light brown
State : Liquid
Odour : Carbolic
Solubility: Partially Soluble
Action on litmus solution: Blue litmus to red.
S.No.
1.

Experiment
Test for unsaturation
To the organic compound add
alkaline potassium
permanganate solution.

Observation
Inference
Colour of potassium No unsaturation
permanganate is not
discharged

2.

Ferric chloride test

Shake the compound with 5ml
of water and add one drop of
aqueous solution of ferric
chloride.
Libermanns Test:
To 1ml of organic compound
add 1-2 crystals of sodium
nitrite . Heat for 30sec and
cool. Add conc sulphuric acid
followed by water and shake.
To the above solution add
excess of NaOH

Appearance of
violet colour.

Phenolic group
may be present.

Appearance of red
coloration.

Phenolic group
may be present.

Appearance of blue
green color

Phenolic group is
present.

3.

OH

Result :The given organic compound contains Phenolic group

Chemical Equations (To be written on the blank page with pencil)
[Fe(OC6H5)6]3+ + HCl

1.FeCl3 + C6H5OH
2.LIBERMANNS TEST
NaNO2 + H2SO4

2HNO2 + Na2SO4
H N O

OH

OH

HO

OH
O

O
HO

N aO H

NaO

In d o p h e n o l re d
O

In d o p h e n o l s o d iu m s a lt b lu e