Question

The sodium fusion (Lassaigne’s) test is mainly used for the detection of which elements in an organic compound?

पर्याय

• Carbon and hydrogen

• Nitrogen, sulphur and halogens

• Oxygen and phosphorus

• Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Answer 1

Nitrogen, sulphur and halogens

Explanation: 

In sodium fusion test, nitrogen, sulphur and halogens from the organic compound are converted into ionic forms and then detected by specific tests.