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Unknown Carboxylic Acid And Ketone
The goal of this experiment is to identify an unknown carboxylic acid and an unknown aldehyde or ketone. To identify an unknown carboxylic acid, the experimental procedures specifically involved include sodium fusion, observing the addition of sulfur and nitrogen, the Beilstein test, determining the melting point, and obtaining an neutralization equivalent. By interpreting the results of the gathered data, one can accurately identify the unknown carboxylic acid. For the identification of an aldehyde or ketone, the experimental procedures involved include the chromic acid test, determining the boiling point, and the Tollens’ test. From these results, we can identify if the unknown is an aldehyde or ketone, and then further determine its
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