The sodium fusion extract is boiled with concentrated nitric acid while testing for halogens. By doing so,it

  • A
    helps in precipitation of $AgCl$
  • B
    increases the solubility of $AgCl$
  • C
    increases the concentration of $NO_3^-$ ion
  • D
    decomposes $Na_2S$ and $NaCN$,if formed

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The compound formed in the positive test for nitrogen with the Lassaigne solution of an organic compound is

In organic compounds,nitrogen is tested in Lassaigne's test as:

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ (Test/Reagents/Observation) List-$II$ (Species detected)
$(a)$ Lassaigne's Test $(i)$ Carbon
$(b)$ $Cu(II)$ oxide $(ii)$ Sulphur
$(c)$ Silver nitrate $(iii)$ $N, S, P,$ and halogen
$(d)$ The sodium fusion extract gives black precipitate with acetic acid and lead acetate $(iv)$ Halogen specifically

The correct match is:

How is the silver halide obtained from an organic compound distinguished?

What happens when an organic compound is fused with sodium metal?

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