In Lassaigne's test, the organic compound is first fused with sodium metal. The sodium metal is used because

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The melting point of sodium metal is low

Sodium metal reacts with elements present in organic compounds to form inorganic compounds.

All sodium salts are soluble in water

All sodium salts are not soluble in water

answer is A, B, C.

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Lassaigne's test is used to detect the presence of elements: Nitrogen , Sulphur , Chlorine , Bromine and Iodine

This test involves

i) Preparation of sodium fusion extract (SFE).

ii) Detection of elements using SFE.

Na is mainly used in this test because

1. it is very reactive

2. its melting point is low

3. its compounds are soluble in water

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