Why is it necessary to fuse the compound with
sodium in the detection of N, S or halogens by
Lassaigne's test?
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When the organic compound is heated with sodium, the elements such as nitrogen, sulphur and halogens, if present in the compound, are converted into sodium salts which are soluble in water. The aqueous solution is then used to identify these elements..
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