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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

Which of the following compound is added to the sodium extract before addition of silver nitrate for testing of halogens?

  1. A Nitric acid
  2. B Ammonia
  3. C Hydrochloric acid
  4. D Sodium hydroxide
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(A) Nitric acid

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For testing of halogens, Nitric acid is added to the sodium extract because if \(CN ^{-}\) or \(S ^{2-}\) are present then they will be oxidised and removed before the test of halides.
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