NEET2011ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The Lassaigne's extract is boiled with conc HNO ₃ while testing for halogens. By doing so it
Options
- Ahelps in the precipitation of AgCl
- Bincreases the solubility product of AgCl
- Cincreases the concentration of NO ₃⁻ ions
- Ddecomposes Na ₂ ~S and NaCN , if formed
Correct answer
D. decomposes Na ₂ ~S and NaCN , if formed
Step-by-step solution
Na ₂ ~S and NaCN, if present in the extract, will be decomposed to H ₂ ~S and HCN by HNO ₃ . aligned & NaCN + HNO ₃ NaNO ₃+ HCN & Na ₂ ~S +2 HNO ₃ 2 NaNO ₃+ H ₂ ~S aligned These will escape from the solution and will not interfere with the test for halogens.