Analytical tests in organic chemistry

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– explain what information can be obtained from combustion tests
– use the results of elementary analysis in the determination of empirical formulae
– describe the chemical tests for alkenes, haloalkanes (including identification of the halogen), aldehydes, ketones, alcohols (including 1°, 2° and 3° alcohols), carboxylic acids, esters, acid anhydrides, acyl chlorides, amines and amino acids
– use the information from analytical tests to identify organic compounds.