Practice question
Question
A compound C₅H₁₀O shows no reaction with sodium fusion followed by silver nitrate test. Which functional group is most likely present?
Explanation
No reaction with Lassaigne’s test indicates no halogens. CH₃CH₂COCH₂CH₃ (pentan-3-one) is a ketone consistent with C₅H₁₀O.
Related blogs
Guides and insights connected to this topic
Carbon and its Compounds Notes - Covalent Bond, Allotropes, Functional Groups, Ethanol, Ethanoic Acid and Soaps
Explore carbon’s covalent bonding, allotropes, functional groups, and examples like ethanol, ethanoic acid, and soaps. Includes basic properties and reactions.
Determination of KLa
IntroductionThe volumetric liquid mass transfer coefficient (KLa) is a useful parameter to characterize the bioreactor's capacity for aerati...
Electrophoretic separation of protein by SDS-PAGE
IntroductionElectrophoresis is the process of migration of charged molecules in response to an electric field. The rate of migration depends...
Discussion
Comments
Please log in to join the discussion.
Login to commentNo comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion.