Complications. 1  Water insoluble compounds should be dissolved in ethanol, methanol, or acetone. 2  Often, the brown precipitate fails to form and the solution turns reddish-brown. 3  Easily oxidized compounds give a positive test: a) Most aldehydes give a positive test. 4  Alcohols with trace impurities give a positive test.
Palmetto Trail. The Palmetto Trail is a planned 425-mile-long (684 km) foot and mountain bike trail in South Carolina for recreational hiking and biking. Several of the sections are also equestrian trails. It will extend from the Oconee County mountains to the Intracoastal Waterway in Charleston County.
Sponsored Topics. South Carolina earned the nickname the Palmetto State as a symbol of strength and courage. During the Revolutionary War, colonial soldiers used miniature palm trees called palmettos to build a fortress on Sullivan Island at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.