Question

Detect the presence of chlorine atom in a given organic compound p

Answer 1

 first step in the investigation of an organic compound after it has been obtained in a pure state is to carry out its qualitative analysis, i.e., to detect the various elements present in it. The elements which commonly occur in organic compounds are carbon (present in all compounds), hydrogen (present in most of the compounds), oxygen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur and in a few cases phosphorus and metals.