Question

In sodium fusion test of organic compounds, the nitrogen of the organic compound is converted into ______.

Options

• sodamide

• sodium cyanide

• sodium nitrite

• sodium nitrate

Answer 1

In sodium fusion test of organic compounds, the nitrogen of the organic compound is converted into sodium cyanide.

Explanation: 

When the nitrogen-containing compound is heated with sodium, nitrogen and carbon of an organic compound is connected into sodium cyanide.