only answer if your 100% sure please!! this is a unknown liquid. can you please

Question

only answer if your 100% sure please!!

this is a unknown liquid. can you please dtermine which molecule it is based on these few facts:

1) it is a little thick clear liquid
2) boiling point is 138.1 C
3) jones test was positive
4) 2,4- dinitrophenylhydrazine test was negative
5) friedel crafts test: white solid turned to orange then brown and created a white smoke very quick
6) ir is shown

thank you!!

Explanation / Answer

3) Jones Test is positive so must be an alcohol

4) 2,4- dinitrophenylhydrazine test was negative: Can not be a carbonyl compound

5) It must be some alcohol, so we will check the boiling point of alochols

It is near to pentanol

so the compuund should be or may be pentanol.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse O
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.