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Lassaigne's extract is prepared in distilled water and not in tap water. Explain.

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Tap water generally contains in it chloride ions `(Cl^(-))`. Therefore, it cannot be used to test the presence of chlorine in an organic compound. Keeping this in view, the Lassaigne's extract is normally prepared in distilled water.
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