What are the steps to recognize this liquid substance?

1 Answer
Jul 17, 2017

(i) "Get its boiling point........"

Explanation:

(ii) "Get an idea of the elements it contains....."

(iii) "Make a few crystalline derivatives of the substance...."

(iv) "Measure the melting points of the derivatives....."

(v) "The isolation of 2 derivatives with appropriate melting" " point will identify the compound."

I presume you have been given an unknown organic compound. Your practical notes will give you a systematic procedure to identify the compound. Follow the system.........