Experiment No.

16
Aim:To identify the functional group present in the given organic compound.
Physical properties
Colour : Reddish brown
State : Liquid
Odour : Unpleasant
Solubility: Insoluble
Action on litmus solution:Red litmus to blue.
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.

Solubility Test:
Add 1ml of organic
compound to 1ml of dil
hydrochloric acid.
Azo dye Test:
To 1ml of organic compound
add 1ml of hydrochloric
acid .In another test tube take
2-3 ml of sodium nitrite
solution.In third test tube add
beta naphthol and sodium
hydroxide solution.Put all
three test tubes in an ice bath
for 5min. Add contents of
second test tube to test tube
one followed by test tube
three.

Compound dissolves Amino NH2 group

may be present.

3.

Orange red ppt is

formed.

Amino NH2 group

is present.

Result :The given organic compound contains Amino NH2group.

Chemical Equations (To be written on the blank page with pencil)
1.C5H5NH2 + HCl

C6H5NH3+Cl-+

NH2

2.

N2 Cl

N2 Cl

NaNO2 + HCl

+ NaCl

OH

OH

+
b e ta - n a p h th o l

3.

o ra n g e d y e