EXPERIMENT – 17

Aim: To identify the present functional in a given organic compound no 5

Apparatus Required: Test tube , Beaker, Boiling tube, Funnel, China Dish, Wash bottle, Funnel ,
glass rod etc.
Physical observation :
Physical state: LIQUID
Colour: colourless
Odour : characteristic VINEGAR LIKE smell
Solubility: soluble in water
Wet test:
Experiment Observation Inference

Litmus Test:
Take the solution of Color of litmus paper The given solution may
given organic changes from blue to contain CARBOXYLIC
compound in a test red. ACID
tube and place 1-2
drops of it on the blue
litmus paper.
Sodium bicarbonate Brisk effervescence of May be COOH group
solution was added to colourless odourless
the given compound gas was observed
Take about 0.1 g Fruity smelling compound Carboxylic acid
compound in a test was formed . confirmed
tube, add 1 mL ethanol
or methanol and 2-3
drops of concentrated
sulphuric acid. Heat the
reaction mixture for 10-
15 minutes in a hot
water bath at about
50°C.

RCOOH + NaHCO3 → RCOONa + H2 O + CO2

RCOOH + R'OH ¾¾¾¾2¾¾4¾® RCOOR' + H O
Conc H2 SO4/D
Results
The given organic compound is CARBOXYLIC ACID (COOH) group