What are the steps to recognize this liquid substance?

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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.........