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Lassaigne's test is used to detect:

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Subject
chemistry
Chapter
purification and characterisation of organic compounds
Topic
qualitative analysis
Difficulty
Easy
Year
2025
Tags
Lassaigne's TestNitrogen DetectionQualitative Analysis

Solution

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N, S, and halogens

Lassaigne's Test (Sodium Fusion Test) is used for the qualitative detection of foreign elements like Nitrogen, Sulfur, and Halogens in organic compounds.

  • Process: The organic compound is fused with molten Sodium metal. This converts the elements into water-soluble sodium salts:
  • Nitrogen
  • Sulfur
  • Halogen
  • The 'sodium fusion extract' is then treated with specific reagents (like Ferrous sulfate for N, Lead acetate for S, and Silver nitrate for X) to confirm their presence through characteristic color changes or precipitates.

This easy difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter purification and characterisation of organic compounds, covering the topic of qualitative analysis. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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