PART - 2 CH - 8 Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryPART - 2 CH - 8 Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques2 Marks
Question
How will you test for phosphorus in any organic compound?
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Answer
When organic compound is heated with sodium peroxide (oxidant), then the phosphorus present in compound, convert to phosphate. Then the solution is boiled in $HNO _3$, ammonium molybdate solution is added from which yellow solution or precipitate is obtained, which confirms the presence of phosphorus.
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