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Phenolic Functional Group

The document outlines a procedure to identify the functional group in an organic compound, specifically focusing on the phenolic group. Various tests, including litmus, neutral FeCl3, and Liebermann’s test, are performed, leading to the conclusion that the compound contains a phenolic functional group. Precautions for handling chemicals and using clean apparatus are also mentioned.

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Phenolic Functional Group

The document outlines a procedure to identify the functional group in an organic compound, specifically focusing on the phenolic group. Various tests, including litmus, neutral FeCl3, and Liebermann’s test, are performed, leading to the conclusion that the compound contains a phenolic functional group. Precautions for handling chemicals and using clean apparatus are also mentioned.

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AIM – To identify functional group in the given organic compound.

Materials required –
Test tubes, test tube stand, dropper, blue litmus solution, neutral
ferric chloride solution, crystals of sodium nitrite, concentrated
sulphuric acid solution, sodium hydroxide solution, beaker, etc.
Observation table –
S.No. Experiment Observation Inference
1 Litmus test –
Added a few drops of blue Red Phenolic
litmus solution to given colouration is group may
organic compound in a test observed. be present.
tube.
2 Neutral FeCl3 test –
To 1 ml of the given organic Violet Phenolic
sample in a test tube colouration is group is
added 1 ml of neutral observed. present.
FeCl3.

3 Liebermann’s test –
(i) Place 2-3 crystals of A deep blue or
sodium nitrite in a clean deep green
dry test-tube and add colouration
about 1 g of organic develops.
sample. Heat very gently
for half a minute and allow
it to cool. Then add about
1 ml of concentrated
sulphuric acid and shake
the tube to mix the
contents.

(ii) Add water carefully. The colour


turns red.

(iii) Now add an excess of The blue or Phenolic


sodium hydroxide solution. green colour group is
appears. confirmed.

Result –
The given organic compound contains phenolic (Ar-OH) functional
group.
Precautions –
1. Use chemicals very carefully.
2. Use clean apparatus only.

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