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

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As the elements present in the organic compounds are in their covalent form, These are fused with sodium metal to convert them inot ionic form (like `NaCN, Na_(2), NaX`).
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