KCET2025ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
The sodium fusion extract is boiled with concentrated nitric acid while testing for halogens. By doing so, it
Options
- Ahelps in precipitation of AgCl
- Bincreases the solubility of AgCl
- Cincreases the concentration of NO ₃⁻ ion
- Ddecomposes Na ₂ ~S and NaCN , if formed
Correct answer
D. decomposes Na ₂ ~S and NaCN , if formed
Step-by-step solution
It is done so that if there is any Na ₂ ~s or NaCN , it can be decomposed.