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COMEDK2018Chemistrys Block Elements

During the fusion of an organic compound with sodium metal, nitrogen of the compound is converted into

Options

  1. ANaNO ₂
  2. BNaNH ₂
  3. CNaCN
  4. DNaNC

Correct answer

C. NaCN

Step-by-step solution

When a nitrogeneous organic compound is fused with sodium, the nitrogen present in the compound is converted into sodium cyanide. This reaction is also called Lassaigne's test.

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