COMEDK2024ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Presence of peroxides in old stocks of ethers can be tested by first treating them with Fe ²⁺ ions and then adding an aqueous solution of
Options
- AKCNS
- BHgCl ₂
- CSnCl ₂
- DKI
Correct answer
A. KCNS
Step-by-step solution
Peroxides, if present, in old stocks of ethers oxidise Fe ²⁺ to Fe ³⁺ ions which then combines with KCNS to form blood red colouration due to formation of ferric sulphocyanide. aligned & Fe ²⁺ Peroxide Fe ³⁺ & Fe ³⁺+3 KCNS Fe ( CNS )₃+3 ~K ⁺ aligned