Why is the Lassaigne's extract boiled with concentrated $HNO_3$ before testing for halogens?

  • A
    To increase the concentration of $NO_3^-$ ions.
  • B
    To decompose $Na_2S$ and $NaCN$ formed during the fusion process.
  • C
    To help in the crystallization of $AgCl$.
  • D
    To increase the solubility product of $AgCl$.

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Which of the following substances gives a red color when its $Lassaigne's$ extract is treated with alkali and ferric chloride?

Match Column $-I$ with Column $-II$.
Column $-I$ Column $-II$
$(A).$ Dumas method $(3).$ Nitrogen gas
$(B).$ Kjeldahl's method $(5).$ Ammonium sulphate
$(C).$ Carius method $(1).$ $AgNO_3$
$(D).$ Chromatography $(2).$ Silica gel
$(E).$ Homolytic fission $(4).$ Free radical

Match the List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ (Reagent) List-$II$ (Functional Group detected)
$A$. Sodium bicarbonate solution $I$. Double bond/unsaturation
$B$. Neutral ferric chloride $II$. Carboxylic acid
$C$. Ceric ammonium nitrate $III$. Phenolic $-OH$
$D$. Alkaline $KMnO_4$ $IV$. Alcoholic $-OH$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In the Lassaigne's test for the detection of sulfur,which substance is responsible for the formation of black precipitates?

Which of the following compounds will not give a positive Lassaigne's test for nitrogen?

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