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What is the purpose of boiling the sodium fusion extract with iron(II) sulfate in the test for nitrogen?

Options

  1. ATo detect the presence of sulfur
  2. BTo convert nitrogen to a blue compound
  3. CTo form sodium cyanide
  4. DTo acidify the solution

Correct answer

B. To convert nitrogen to a blue compound

Step-by-step solution

The purpose of boiling the sodium fusion extract with iron(II) sulfate is to convert nitrogen to a blue compound, Prussian blue.

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