why is sodium metal used for lassaigne's test? why not any other element?
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Sodium metal used for lassaignes test in order to convert the compound from covalent form to iconic form. It is used in preference to other metal Bcz
It is quite reactive, morever it's reactivity is appropriate for reaction, that is it is neither too reactive like potassium or nor less reactive like lithium
It is cheaper in comparison to other metal of same groups like potassium and cesium etc.
*also note that we can't use transition metal as they are not sufficiently electropositive to convert the compound from covalent form to iconic form.
It is quite reactive, morever it's reactivity is appropriate for reaction, that is it is neither too reactive like potassium or nor less reactive like lithium
It is cheaper in comparison to other metal of same groups like potassium and cesium etc.
*also note that we can't use transition metal as they are not sufficiently electropositive to convert the compound from covalent form to iconic form.
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to convert the covalent compound into ionic compound
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