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Beilstein's Test: Test for?

Presence of Halogen

Beilstein's Test: Reagent

Copper wire, heat

Beilstein's Test: Visible Results

(+) Green Flame



(-) No green flame

Beilstein's Test: Principle

Upon heating, Cu turns to CuO



CuO + X --> CuX2

NaI in Acetone: Test for?

Classification of Alkyl Halides

NaI in Acetone: Reagent

NaI in Acetone

NaI in Acetone: Visible Results

(+) White precipitate of sodium salt


(-) Clear solution



False negative: Iodide-containing compounds

NaI in Acetone: Principle

Occurs via SN2 reaction (Backside Attack)



Rate: Primary>Secondary>Tertiary

Ethanolic AgNO3 Test: Test for?

Classification of Alkyl Halides

Ethanolic AgNO3 Test: Reagent

1% Ethanolic Silver Nitrate Solution

Ethanolic AgNO3 Test: Visible Result

(+) Precipitation


White ppt: AgCl


Cream/Dirty White: AgBr


Yellow: AgI



(-) Clear Solution

Ethanolic AgNO3 Test: Principle

Occurs Via SN1 (carbocation formation)



Rate: Tertiary>Secondary>Primary

Characteristics of SN1 Reaction

Formation of Carbocation


Unimolecular Rate


Two-step Mechanism


Proceeds with Weak Nucleophile


Polar Protic Solvent


Retention amd Inversion of Stereochemistry

Characteristics of SN2 Reaction

Single Step Reaction


Bimolecular Reaction


Strong Nucleophiles


Polar Aprotic Solvent


Low Temp


Inversion of Stereochemistry