Q.

Lassaigne's test is used for the detection of which of the following elements?

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a

Halogens

b

Nitrogen

c

All of these

d

Sulphur

answer is D.

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Lassaigne's test is used to detect the presence of elements: Nitrogen (N), Sulfur (S), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br) and Iodine (I). The elements present in the compound are converted from covalent form to the ionic form by fusing the compound with sodium metal. Following reactions take place

Na+C+NΔNaCN2Na+SΔNa2SNa+XΔNaX

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Lassaigne's test is used for the detection of which of the following elements?