Q.

Which one of the following reactions does not belong to ''Lassaigne's test''                [2025]
 

1 Na+XΔNaX  
2 2CuO+CΔ2Cu+CO2  
3 Na+C+NΔNaCN  
4 2Na+SΔNa2S  

Ans.

(2)

2CuO+CΔ2Cu+CO2

The given reaction is used to detect the presence of carbon in organic compounds. Lassaigne’s test is used to detect nitrogen, sulphur, halogens and phosphorus in organic compounds.