What are the steps to recognize this liquid substance?

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Jul 17, 2017

(i) Get its boiling point........

Explanation:

(ii) Get an idea of the elements it contains.....

(iii) Make a few crystalline derivatives of the substance....

(iv) Measure the melting points of the derivatives.....

(v) The isolation of 2 derivatives with appropriate melting point will identify the compound.

I presume you have been given an unknown organic compound. Your practical notes will give you a systematic procedure to identify the compound. Follow the system.........