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

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

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  • Carbon and hydrogen

  • Nitrogen, sulphur and halogens

  • Oxygen and phosphorus

  • Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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Solution

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.

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