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Volhard's Halide Test

noel
in Organic Chemistry

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Hi guys,

 

As we all know, in the Volhard's test, nitrobenzene and nitric acid are added.

the purpose for nitrobenzene is to coagulate the precipitate.

 

Anybody knows the mechanism behind it? And also, what the reason for adding nitric acid?

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