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I usually see a specific functional group is reacted with a transition metal to forma complex producing bright colours - and we distinguish groups based on such reactions and colours
But the complex will be formed with any nucleophile ( ligand ) right?. Example:- cerric ammonium test is done for alcohols. IT forms a complex with alcohol as the the -OH group acts as a ligand producing red colour.
But this red colour will be formed with any nucleophile as any other ligand can form the complex.
Same with other functional groups. I don't see how complex formation distinguishes these functional groups
But the complex will be formed with any nucleophile ( ligand ) right?. Example:- cerric ammonium test is done for alcohols. IT forms a complex with alcohol as the the -OH group acts as a ligand producing red colour.
But this red colour will be formed with any nucleophile as any other ligand can form the complex.
Same with other functional groups. I don't see how complex formation distinguishes these functional groups