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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

In Lassaigne sodium fusion test, \(\mathrm{N}\) and \(\mathrm{S}\) of an organic compounds are converted into

  1. A \(\mathrm{NaCN}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~S}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NaCNS}\)
  4. D NaNS
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(C) \(\mathrm{NaCNS}\)

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In Lassaigne sodium fusion test, \(\mathrm{N}\) and \(\mathrm{S}\) of an organic compounds are converted to \(\mathrm{NaCN}\) (for nitrogen), \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~S}\) (for sulphur) and sodium thiocyanate (NaCNS) (for sulphur and nitrogen).