Question 11.Q.1: A student is presented with a sample of an unknown substance......
A student is presented with a sample of an unknown substance and asked to classify the substance as organic or inorganic. What tests should the student carry out?
The student could test the solubility of the substance in water and in an organic solvent, such as hexane. Solubility in hexane would suggest an organic substance, whereas solubility in water would suggest an inorganic compound. The student could also determine the melting and boiling points of the substance. If the melting and boiling points are very high, an inorganic substance would be suspected.
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