AIM – To test the presence of alcohol in the given organic compound.
Preliminary Test:-
| Experiment | Observation | Inference |
| Added bromine water to solution | No Effect | Compound is saturated. |
| Or | Or | |
| Pink colour of Bromine water changed to colourless. | Compound is unsaturated. |
Confirmatory Test:-
| Experiment | Observation | Inference |
| Warmed with acetic acid and a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid. | Fruity smell is formed. | Alcohol confirmed. |
Chemical Equations:-
R3C-CR3 + Br2 –> No Effect
OR
R2C=CR2 + Br2 –> BrR2C-CR2Br
CH3COOH + ROH –> CH3COOR + H2O
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