Organic Analysis-3

Experiment Observation Inference

NaHCO3 Test: Absence of brisk Absence of carboxylic
Add a pinch of NaHCO3 effervescence. group.
to a small portion of the
organic substance.
Neutral FeCl3 Test: Presence of phenolic
Add 1ml of neutral Violet colouration. group.
FeCl3 solution to a small
portion of organic
substance.
Fehling’s Test:
Mix equal volume of Absence of red Absence of aldehyde
Fehling solution A and precipitate. group.
B. Then add small
amount of organic
compound to it. Heat the
mixture in a water bath
for 2-5 minutes.
Confirmatory Test:
Add 1ml of NaNO2 to A deep red colour Confirms the presence of
1ml of organic solution is formed. phenolic group.
compound. Cool the
above mixture and add 2-
3 drops of Conc.H2SO4.

Tests for Phenolic Group

Preliminary Tests:

Result
The given organic compound is Phenol.