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Grade 12   
COMMON DISTINCTION TESTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 
I. R – Cl vs R – Br vs R – I (R ? alkyl or aryl) 
SNo. Test R – Cl R – Br R – I 
a) Dil 
AgNO
3 
 
  
b) NH
4
OH 
test 
   
 
II. Ethylidene chloride (Geminal) vs Ethylene Dichloride (Vicinal) 
SNo. Test 
 
 
a) Aq KOH test 
(Hydrolysis) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Grade 12   
COMMON DISTINCTION TESTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 
I. R – Cl vs R – Br vs R – I (R ? alkyl or aryl) 
SNo. Test R – Cl R – Br R – I 
a) Dil 
AgNO
3 
 
  
b) NH
4
OH 
test 
   
 
II. Ethylidene chloride (Geminal) vs Ethylene Dichloride (Vicinal) 
SNo. Test 
 
 
a) Aq KOH test 
(Hydrolysis) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade 12   
 
III. CHCl
3
 vs CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
SNo. Test CHCl
3 
CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
a) Carbylamine 
test 
 
 
 
 
No reaction 
 
IV. CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH (Alcohol) vs CH
3
 – O – CH
3
 (Ether) 
SNo. Test CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH CH
3
 – O – CH
3 
a) Na metal test  
 
 
 
 
b) Iodoform test 
(for alcohols 
having  
CH
3
 –CH – OH)  
 
 
 
 
 
V.  
 
SNo. Test 
  
 
 
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Grade 12   
COMMON DISTINCTION TESTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 
I. R – Cl vs R – Br vs R – I (R ? alkyl or aryl) 
SNo. Test R – Cl R – Br R – I 
a) Dil 
AgNO
3 
 
  
b) NH
4
OH 
test 
   
 
II. Ethylidene chloride (Geminal) vs Ethylene Dichloride (Vicinal) 
SNo. Test 
 
 
a) Aq KOH test 
(Hydrolysis) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade 12   
 
III. CHCl
3
 vs CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
SNo. Test CHCl
3 
CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
a) Carbylamine 
test 
 
 
 
 
No reaction 
 
IV. CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH (Alcohol) vs CH
3
 – O – CH
3
 (Ether) 
SNo. Test CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH CH
3
 – O – CH
3 
a) Na metal test  
 
 
 
 
b) Iodoform test 
(for alcohols 
having  
CH
3
 –CH – OH)  
 
 
 
 
 
V.  
 
SNo. Test 
  
 
 
Grade 12   
a) Lucas 
Test 
(Conc. 
HCl + 
anhyd 
ZnCl
2 
Turbidity appears on 
heating 
Turbidity appears 
within in 5 – 10 
min. 
Turbidity appears 
spontaneously 
No appearance of 
turbidity 
 
 
b) Iodofor
m test 
 
 
  
c) Br
2
 
water 
test 
   
 
d) Neutral 
FeCl
3
 
Test 
   
 
e)  Litmus 
Test 
 
 
 
Turns blue litmus red 
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Grade 12   
COMMON DISTINCTION TESTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 
I. R – Cl vs R – Br vs R – I (R ? alkyl or aryl) 
SNo. Test R – Cl R – Br R – I 
a) Dil 
AgNO
3 
 
  
b) NH
4
OH 
test 
   
 
II. Ethylidene chloride (Geminal) vs Ethylene Dichloride (Vicinal) 
SNo. Test 
 
 
a) Aq KOH test 
(Hydrolysis) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade 12   
 
III. CHCl
3
 vs CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
SNo. Test CHCl
3 
CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
a) Carbylamine 
test 
 
 
 
 
No reaction 
 
IV. CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH (Alcohol) vs CH
3
 – O – CH
3
 (Ether) 
SNo. Test CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH CH
3
 – O – CH
3 
a) Na metal test  
 
 
 
 
b) Iodoform test 
(for alcohols 
having  
CH
3
 –CH – OH)  
 
 
 
 
 
V.  
 
SNo. Test 
  
 
 
Grade 12   
a) Lucas 
Test 
(Conc. 
HCl + 
anhyd 
ZnCl
2 
Turbidity appears on 
heating 
Turbidity appears 
within in 5 – 10 
min. 
Turbidity appears 
spontaneously 
No appearance of 
turbidity 
 
 
b) Iodofor
m test 
 
 
  
c) Br
2
 
water 
test 
   
 
d) Neutral 
FeCl
3
 
Test 
   
 
e)  Litmus 
Test 
 
 
 
Turns blue litmus red 
Grade 12   
 
 
f) 
Victor 
Meyer 
Test 
 
 
 
 
 
VI. 
 
 
SNo. Test 
 
 
 
a) Litmus Test Turns blue Litmus to red 
  
b) Neutral FeCl
3
 
test 
 
  
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Grade 12   
COMMON DISTINCTION TESTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 
I. R – Cl vs R – Br vs R – I (R ? alkyl or aryl) 
SNo. Test R – Cl R – Br R – I 
a) Dil 
AgNO
3 
 
  
b) NH
4
OH 
test 
   
 
II. Ethylidene chloride (Geminal) vs Ethylene Dichloride (Vicinal) 
SNo. Test 
 
 
a) Aq KOH test 
(Hydrolysis) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade 12   
 
III. CHCl
3
 vs CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
SNo. Test CHCl
3 
CH
3
Cl/CCl
4
/CH
3
OH 
a) Carbylamine 
test 
 
 
 
 
No reaction 
 
IV. CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH (Alcohol) vs CH
3
 – O – CH
3
 (Ether) 
SNo. Test CH
3
 – CH
2
 – OH CH
3
 – O – CH
3 
a) Na metal test  
 
 
 
 
b) Iodoform test 
(for alcohols 
having  
CH
3
 –CH – OH)  
 
 
 
 
 
V.  
 
SNo. Test 
  
 
 
Grade 12   
a) Lucas 
Test 
(Conc. 
HCl + 
anhyd 
ZnCl
2 
Turbidity appears on 
heating 
Turbidity appears 
within in 5 – 10 
min. 
Turbidity appears 
spontaneously 
No appearance of 
turbidity 
 
 
b) Iodofor
m test 
 
 
  
c) Br
2
 
water 
test 
   
 
d) Neutral 
FeCl
3
 
Test 
   
 
e)  Litmus 
Test 
 
 
 
Turns blue litmus red 
Grade 12   
 
 
f) 
Victor 
Meyer 
Test 
 
 
 
 
 
VI. 
 
 
SNo. Test 
 
 
 
a) Litmus Test Turns blue Litmus to red 
  
b) Neutral FeCl
3
 
test 
 
  
Grade 12   
c) Iodoform Test 
  
 
 
 
VII. HCHO vs CH
3
CHO 
SNo. Test HCHO CH
3
CHO 
a) Iodoform test 
 
 
 
 
 
 
b) 
Liquor 
Ammonia Test 
 
 
 
VIII. 
 
SNo. Test 
 
 
CH
3
CHO 
 
 
 
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FAQs on Class 12 - Chemistry - Organic Distinction Tests

1. What are organic distinction tests in chemistry?
Ans. Organic distinction tests in chemistry are specific tests used to identify and distinguish between different organic compounds. These tests help chemists determine the presence or absence of certain functional groups or compounds in a given substance.
2. Why are organic distinction tests important in chemistry?
Ans. Organic distinction tests are important in chemistry as they provide valuable information about the composition and nature of organic compounds. These tests help in identifying unknown substances, confirming the presence of specific functional groups, and determining the purity of organic compounds.
3. What are some common organic distinction tests used in Class 12 chemistry?
Ans. Some common organic distinction tests used in Class 12 chemistry include the bromine water test, silver nitrate test, sodium bicarbonate test, ferric chloride test, and the Fehling's test. These tests are conducted to identify the presence of unsaturation, halogens, carboxylic acids, phenols, and aldehydes/ketones in organic compounds.
4. How does the bromine water test work as an organic distinction test?
Ans. The bromine water test is used to detect the presence of unsaturation in organic compounds. Unsaturated compounds readily react with bromine water, causing the reddish-brown color of bromine water to fade. This color change indicates the presence of double or triple bonds in the tested substance.
5. What is the purpose of the silver nitrate test in organic distinction?
Ans. The silver nitrate test is used to identify the presence of halogens, such as chlorine, bromine, or iodine, in organic compounds. When a halogen is present, it reacts with silver nitrate to form a precipitate. The color and characteristics of the precipitate can help determine the specific halogen present in the tested substance.
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