Unknown compound
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v
[Add 2,4-DNP]
Orange/yellow ppt?
YES → C=O group present (aldehyde OR ketone)
NO → No carbonyl
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[If YES: Add Tollens' reagent]
Silver mirror?
YES → ALDEHYDE (-CHO)
NO → KETONE (C=O, not -CHO)
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[If Aldehyde: Add Fehling's solution]
Brick-red Cu2O ppt?
YES → Aliphatic aldehyde (e.g., CH3CHO)
NO → Aromatic aldehyde (e.g., C6H5CHO)
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[If Ketone: Add I2/NaOH]
Yellow CHI3 ppt?
YES → METHYL KETONE (CH3CO-R)
NO → Non-methyl ketone
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[Add neutral FeCl3]
Violet/blue/green color?
YES → PHENOLIC -OH
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[Add NaHCO3]
CO2 effervescence?
YES → CARBOXYLIC ACID (-COOH)
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[Add CHCl3 + KOH, heat]
Foul smell (isocyanide)?
YES → PRIMARY AMINE (-NH2)
Part of OC-10 — Practical Organic Chemistry
Functional Group Tests — Detection Flowchart
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