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Why is an organic compound fused with sodium for testing nitrogen, halogens and sulphur ? |
| Answer» On fusing with sodium, these elements present in the compound are converted into their sodium salts `(NaCN, NaX" and "Na_(2)S)` which are water soluble. From the solution, theses elements can be detected by suitable tests. | |