Question

presense of chlorine atom in a given organic compond p

Answer 1

Test for Halogen:

 

Halogens present in an organic compound forms sodium halide on fusion with sodium metal. Sodium halide extracted with water can be easily identified by adding silver nitrate solution after acidifying with dil. HNO3.

 

If chlorine is present, a white curdy precipitate soluble in ammonium hydroxide solution is formed.

 

Na + Cl → NaCl

 

NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3