Question

why do we use distilled water for preparation of Lassaigne's extract ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans. This is because tap water contains chloride ions which will give a precipitate of AgCl with AgNO3 solution even if the organic compound does not contain chlorine

Answer 2

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Why do we use distilled water for the preparation of Lassaigne's extract ?

Ans. This is because tap water contains chloride ions which will give a precipitate of AgCl with AgNO3 solution even if the organic compound does not contain chlorine.