NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What happens when sodium fusion is carried out with excess sodium in the presence of sodium thiocyanate, as described in the paragraph?
Options
- ASodium thiocyanate decomposes to yield cyanide and sulfate
- BSodium thiocyanate decomposes to yield cyanide and sulfide
- CSodium cyanide decomposes to yield thiocyanate and sulfate
- DSodium cyanide decomposes to yield thiocyanate and sulfide
Correct answer
B. Sodium thiocyanate decomposes to yield cyanide and sulfide
Step-by-step solution
When sodium fusion is carried out with excess sodium, sodium thiocyanate decomposes to yield cyanide and sulfide.