Sodium Bicarbonate Test



Carboxylic Acid

Sodium bicarbonate test for carboxylic acids.


Procedure

A few drops or a few crystals of the unknown sample are dissolved in 1 mL of methanol and slowly added to 1 mL of a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate.

Positive Test

Evolution of carbon dioxide gas is a positive test for the presence of the carboxylic acid.

Complications

None.