What chemical tests are appropriate to identify Butanoic acid, Propanal and 2-methyl propan-2-ol?
Firstly, to identify butanoic acid, adding a small amount of NaHCO3 or any metal carbonates would allow effervescence tobe produced. The effervescence produced is CO2 . To make sure the gas is CO2, simply bubble the gas through limewater and if it goes cloudy, it indicates that the gas is CO2.and a carboxylic acid group is present. Secondly, to test for propanal, add Tollen's Reagent to the sample and the result will be that a silver mirror is produced. Indicates that an aldehyde group is present. Finally, to test for 2- methyl propan-2-ol, heat the sample under reflux with acidified potassium dichromate. Here, there will be no colour change and hence will remain orange. This will show that the sample is a tertiary alcohol.
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