Sodium extract is heated with concentrated $HNO_3$ before testing for halogens because

  • A
    $Ag_2S$ and $AgCN$ are soluble in acidic medium
  • B
    Silver halides are totally insoluble in nitric acid
  • C
    $S^{2-}$ and $CN^{-}$ ions,if present,are decomposed by conc. $HNO_3$ and hence do not interfere in the test
  • D
    $Ag$ reacts faster with halides in acidic medium

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