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Q. In an organic compound, the presence of halogen is detected by

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Halogens are detected by Beilstein’s test. In this test, a copper wire is dipped in original solution and heated in a bunsen burner flame. Green colour is imparted to the flame, due to the formation of a volatile copper halide. This proves the presence of halogen.