Alkynes De Qumica
Alkaline mercuric iodide test. This test is applicable only to terminal alkynes. Procedure : Prepare Nessler's reagent by dissolving 6.6 g of mercuric chloride HgI 2 in a solution of 16.3 g of potassium iodide KI in 16.3 ml of water and then add 125 ml of 10 % NaOH. We let cool and dissolve the alkyne in 20 times its volume of EtOH.
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