NEET 2026 (Phase 1) · ChemistryPrevious Year Question

During Lassaigne's test, the elements present in an organic compound are converted from:

Answer: (B) Covalent form to ionic form. \textbf{Answer:} (b) \textbf{Solution:} In Lassaigne's (sodium fusion) test the organic compound is fused with sodium metal.

  1. A.Ionic form to ionic form
  2. B.Covalent form to ionic form
  3. C.Covalent form to covalent form
  4. D.Ionic form to covalent form

Correct Answer

(B) Covalent form to ionic form

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (b) \textbf{Solution:} In Lassaigne's (sodium fusion) test the organic compound is fused with sodium metal. This converts the covalently bonded elements (N, S, halogens) present in the compound into their water-soluble ionic forms (, , , etc.), which are then detected by inorganic qualitative tests. Hence the covalent form is converted to the ionic form.

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