The Beilstein test

Examine various organic compounds for halogen content. This experiment is also called Beilstein test.

Learning objectives

• Halogens are further elements which are sometimes present in organic compounds.
• Halogens can be detected in the form of copper halides because of their characteristic flame colouration.

Benefits

• Easy teaching and efficient learning by using interactive experimentation PHYWE-Software
• Experiment is part of a complete solution set with experiments for the topic Organic Chemistry matched with international curriculum: all topics are covered