Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Lassaigne?s test (with silver nitrate) is commonly used to detect halogens such as chlorine, bromine and iodine but not useful to detect fluorin because the product AgF formed is
A
Volatile
B
Reactive
C
Explosive
D
Soluble in water
Answer
Soluble in water
Explanation
Solution
As AgF is soluble in Lassaighe's solution (silver nitrate solution), it will not give any precipitate.