The sodium fusion extract is first boiled with concentrated nitric acid to decompose cyanide or sulphide of sodium formed during Lassaigne's test. These ions would otherwise interfere with silver nitrate test for halogens.
JEE Main 2022 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
During halogen test, sodium fusion extract is boiled with concentrated HNO3 to
Held on 25 Jun 2022 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
remove unreacted sodium
decompose cyanide or sulphide of sodium
extract halogen from organic compound
maintain the pH of extract.
Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.
Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.
A student has been given a compound " $x$ " of molecular formula- $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{7} \mathrm{~N}$. ' $x$ ' is sparingly soluble in water. However, on addition of dilute mineral acid, ' $x$ ' becomes soluble in water. ' $x$ ' when treated with $\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{KOH}($ alc $)$, ' $y$ ' is produced. ' y ' has a specific unpleasant smell. On treatment with benzenesulphonyl chloride, ' $x$ ' gives a compound ' $z$ ' which is soluble in alkali. The number of different " $H$ " atoms present in ' $z$ ' is:-
Given below are two statements : Statement I: Compound $(X)$, shown below, dissolves in $\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}$ solution and has two chiral carbon atoms  Statement II: Compound $(\mathrm{Y})$, shown below, has two carbons with $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ hybridization, one carbon with $\mathrm{sp}^{2}$ and one carbon with sp hybridization  In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
$4.7$ g of phenol is heated with Zn to give product X. If this reaction goes to $60\%$ completion then the number of moles of compound X formed will be _______ $\times 10^{-2}$. (Nearest Integer) (Given molar mass in g mol$^{-1}$: H:1, C:12, O:16)
The mass of benzanilide obtained from the benzoylation reaction of 5.8 g of aniline, if yield of product is $82 \%$, is $\_\_\_\_$ g (nearest integer). (Given molar mass in $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{H}: 1, \mathrm{C}: 12, \mathrm{~N}: 14, \mathrm{O}: 16$)
Consider the following sequence of reactions.  The percentage of nitrogen in the yellow product (X) formed is _______%. (Nearest Integer) (Given Molar mass in g mol$^{-1}$ H:1, C:12, N:14)
Work through every JEE Main Organic Chemistry PYQ, year by year.