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Which functional group can be detected by using sodium hydrogen carbonate test? |
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Answer» Carboxylic acid (-COOH) can be detected by using sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) test. Treating a carboxylic acid with NaHCO3 causes effervescence due to the liberation of carbon dioxide (CO2). The reaction is as follows: R-COOH + NaHCO3→ R-COONa + CO2 + H2O |
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