CH1012
L1 /
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L1 /
2
STRUCTURE DETERMINATION
Characterisation of an organic
compound.
Step 1: Combustion analysis %C, %H, %O
..
Step 2: Mass spectrometry
M+ ® M.W.
Result: molecular
formula
Step 3: Chemical tests
(Br2, [O], Na
...)
Step 4: Determine a m.p. or b.p.
Step 5: Spectroscopic methods
Result: arrangement of
atoms and
functional groups determined.
functional groups determined.
