Why is fusion of an organic compound with sodium metal required in lassaigne's at extract?
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The halogens, nitrogen and sulphur are covalently bonded to the organic compounds. In order to detect them, the elements need to be converted into their ionic forms. This is done by fusing the organic compound with sodium metal. ... The extract is called sodium fusion extract or Lassaigne's extract.
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