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Organic Chemistry

Benzyl

A benzyl, abbreviated as Bn, refers to the phenylmethyl group (C6H5-CH2-), consisting of a benzene ring attached to a methylene (-CH2-) group.

 

Difference between Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis in Organic Chemistry

 

Qualitative Analysis

Quantitative analysis

Aim

Identifies what compounds or functional groups are present. Therefore, the type of information obtained is descriptive.

For example, whether the compound changed color, evolved gas, or formed a precipitate. 

 

Measures how much of a compound is present and, therefore, numerically describes its quantity.