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Module 1: QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ELEMENTS IN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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the elements that can be commonly found among organic compounds include

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C - chlorine H - hydrogen O - oxygen N - nitrogen S - sulfur P - phosphorus Si - silicon F - fluorine Cl - chlorine Br - bromine I - iodine

#2
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• “systemic approach” that can give satisfactory results in identifying elements in organic compounds using qualitative chemical reagents

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Qualitative Analysis

#3
Front (Question)

CO2 is detected by __________, while the H2O is detected by anhydrous cupric sulfate

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lime water

#4
Front (Question)

approach with the use of organs/senses (except hearing)

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organoleptic approach

#5
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upon heating, the carbon and hydrogen present in the organic compound are oxidized to ________________________

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carbon dioxide and water

#6
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CO2 reacts with Ca(OH)2 forming

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CaCO3 and H2O CO2 + Ca(OH)2 → CaCO3 + H2O

#7
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these elements must be converted first into inorganic ions before proceeding to qualitative analysis → done by fusing the organic compound with the __________

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sodium metal

#8
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• qualitative chemical tests highly rely on “organoleptic approach” through observation of test results

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Qualitative Analysis

#9
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REACTION WITH CUPRIC OXIDE • detected by strongly heating the said substance with _____________

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cupric oxide (CuO)

#10
Front (Question)

CO2 is detected by lime water, while the H2O is detected by ______________________

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anhydrous cupric sulfate

#11
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other elements such as “nitrogen, halogens, and sulfur” are “difficult to detect” in an organic compound → they __________ in solution and are “bonded covalently”

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do not ionize

#12
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CO2 reacts with Ca(OH)2 forming CaCO3 and H2O, wherein the _____________________ due to the formation of precipitates (CaCO3)

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clear solution becomes turbid

#13
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• H2O reacts with anhydrous CuSO4 forming CuSO4 * 5 H2O, wherein the _______________ (CuSO4 * 5 H2O)

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white powder turns to blue

#14
Front (Question)

H2O reacts with anhydrous CuSO4 forming

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CuSO4 * 5 H2O 5 H2O + CuSO4 → CuSO4 * 5 H2O

#15
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the alkaline solution obtained by extracting the fused mass in water is called _____________

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sodium extract or Lassaigne’s extract

#16
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• the following reactions are created upon the fusion of the said elements with sodium metal: S + 2 Na → ?

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Na2S ! aside from Lassaigne’s sodium fusion test, there are other applicable qualitative tests that can be used

#17
Front (Question)

• the following reactions are created upon the fusion of the said elements with sodium metal: C + N + Na →

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NaCN

#18
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• the following reactions are created upon the fusion of the said elements with sodium metal: X (Cl, Br, I) + Na → ?

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NaX (X = Cl, Br, I) sodium halide

#19
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SODA LIME TEST FOR AMIDE NITROGEN • if the organic compound is in the form of ___________________, heating it with _________ (NaOHand CaO) will liberate ________________ gas (characteristic pungent ammonia odor)

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• amino nitrogen (–NH2) • soda lime • ammonia (NH3)

#20
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SODA LIME TEST FOR AMIDE NITROGEN • to confirm the presence of the said gas, a moist ________________________

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red litmus paper must turn to blue

#21
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SODA LIME TEST FOR AMIDE NITROGEN • the reaction involved: urea + NaOH + CaO → ??

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2 NH3 + Na2CO3 Note: urea + NaOH + CaO → 2 NH3 + Na2CO3

#22
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______________is limited to organic compounds with amino (–NH2) group only, nitro (-NO2) and azo (-N=N-) compounds cannot be detected by this test

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soda lime test

#23
Front (Question)

soda lime test is limited to organic compounds with _____________ , nitro (-NO2) and azo (-N=N-) compounds cannot be detected by this test

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= amino (–NH2) group only

#24
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Test for Halogens

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• BEILSTEIN TEST • SILVER NITRATE TEST