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Testing for halides and NaOH

so I understand all thisi apart from one thing

in the book the first step is to add NaOH however I have not a clue why they do this

:confused:

will give rep :thumbsup:
(edited 10 years ago)
Reply 1
No, if you test for halides you acidify the solution with nitric acid and then you add silver nitrate.

Chances are that' sn2 ot the test you asked about, but if so - its all your fault :tongue:
Original post by Borek
No, if you test for halides you acidify the solution with nitric acid and then you add silver nitrate.

Chances are that' sn2 ot the test you asked about, but if so - its all your fault :tongue:


LOOOL

no it says for the test
1. Add NaOH (aq) and warm
2. Acidify with HNO3
3. Add AgNO3 (aq)

soo is the first bit wrong then ?
(edited 10 years ago)
ALSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

if we wanted to test for an ACYL CHLORIDE it sys here that we add AgNO3

do we also need to add the HNO3 though to remove other ions which may result in a precipitate forming?
Reply 4
Hm, subtle hints didn't work. Here comes a more blunt one: test of WHAT for halides? Inorganic salt? Organic substance?
Original post by Borek
Hm, subtle hints didn't work. Here comes a more blunt one: test of WHAT for halides? Inorganic salt? Organic substance?

:colondollar:

yeah an organic compound.
Reply 6
Another blunt hint: there was a subtle hint (disguised as a typo) in my first post.
Original post by Borek
Another blunt hint: there was a subtle hint (disguised as a typo) in my first post.


lol, okay I'll take another look in a bit :thumbsup:

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