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An organic compound which produces a bluish green flame when heated on a copper wire is
ChemistryPractical ChemistryCOMEDKCOMEDK 2012
Options:
  • A benzaldehyde
  • B aniline
  • C chlorobenzene
  • D benzoic acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: chlorobenzene
An organic compound containing halogen produces a bluish green flame when heated on a copper wire. This test is called Beilstein's test.
$\therefore$ Chlorobenzene will produce bluish green flame when heated on copper wire.

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