Explain the reason for the fusion of an organic compound with metallic sodium for testing nitrogen sulphur and halogen.

Explain the rason for the fusion of an organic compound with metallic sodium for testing nitrogen, sulphur and halogens

Expain the reason for the fusion of an organic compound with metallic sodium for testing nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus.

Organic compound is fused with metallic sodium for testing nitrogen,sulphur and halogens because

Why is an organic compound fused with sodium for testing halogens, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus ?

Why is an organic compound fused with sodium for testing nitrogen, halogens and sulphur?

I. Read the following passage and answer questions 1 - 5 that follow: Nitrogen, sulphur and halogens in an organic compound are detected by Lassaigne's test in which the organic compound is fused with sodium metal. During fusion N is converted to NaCN, S to Na_2 S and halogens to sodium halides. Why is an organic compound fused with metallic sodium for testing N, S and halogens?