Inorg & Org Chem Lab - Activity 12 (Qualitative Tests For Elements in Organic Substances)
Inorg & Org Chem Lab - Activity 12 (Qualitative Tests For Elements in Organic Substances)
Inorg & Org Chem Lab - Activity 12 (Qualitative Tests For Elements in Organic Substances)
TIguma,
Pagadian City Telephone No. 215-8148
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Inorganic & Organic Chemistry (Laboratory)
Activity 12
Qualitative Tests For Elements In Organic Substances
Directions: Using the internet, visit and educational website, and answer the
following questions.
Objectives:
At the end of this activity, the students should be able to:
1. Identify the different elements present in Organic substances.
2. Explain the results obtained in each test.
3. Appreciate how the tests are done.
a. Mix thoroughly 5 grams of CuO and 3 Grams of Sucrose in a dry ignition tube. Clamp
the ignition tube into the iron stand. Then, cover the ignition tube with a cork with an
attached bent glass tubing.
b. At the end of the glass tubing, place a beaker containing 50mL of a clear lime water or
Calcium Hydroxide.
c. Heat the mixture over a moderate flame. Observe and record the results.
Test For The Presence Of Carbon And Hydrogen
Detected qualitatively by a heating a mixture (glucose) with dry CuO in a test tube.
The glucose is oxidized forming CO2 and H2O.
The presence of CO2 is indicated by the formation of a white ppt. of calcium
carbonate when gaseous products are passed through a solution of lime water.
The presence of water is indicated by the formation of droplets of water in the cooler
end of the hard glass tube.
Observation:
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Benzene
Isopropyl Alcohol
Benzaldehyde
Then immediately expose a piece of wet red litmus paper which is attached at one end of
the glass rod to the vapour produced. Note for the change of color the litmus papers.
Observation:
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Heat the copper wire over a blue flame, continue heating until a luminous flame is
produced. Cool the wire and dip it in the beaker containing the chloroform solution.
Heat again over the flame. Repeat this procedure for 5 times. Observe and record
the results obtained.
Observation:
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To 2mL of Chloroform, add 3 drops of concentrated Nitric Acid and boil gently for
few minutes. Add 6 drops of 2% Silver Nitrate solution. Shake the mixture. Note for
the formation of turbid or cloudy solution.
Observation:
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In a test tube, place 1mL of 5% albumin then, add 5 drops of 10% NaOH and 3 drops of
5% Lead Acetate. Place the test tube containing the mixture in a water bath. Then,
allow it to boil. Note for the color of the precipitate formed.
Observation:
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Conclusion:
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