Question

Ziesel method is used to estimate

• A. alcoholic group
• B. amino group
• C. methoxy group
• D. halo group

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

methoxy group

Answer 2

Zeisel?s method is used to estimate the methoxy group in an organic compound. In this method, organic compound having methoxy group is treated with $HI$ and the alkyl halide thus formed is further treated with $AgNO_3$ to precipitate $AgI$