Copper wire test for halogens is known as

Copper wire test for halogens is known as
  1. Duma's Test
  2. Beilstein's Test
  3. Liebig's Test
  4. Lassigne's Test

Solution

Beilstein's test : Organic compounds containing halogens when heated over $\mathrm{Cu}$ wire loop give blue or green colour flame due to formation of volatile copper halides.

Asked in: JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)

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