12.25. Why is nitric acid added to sodium extract before adding silver nitrate for testing halogens?
12.25. Why is nitric acid added to sodium extract before adding silver nitrate for testing halogens?
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Nitric acid is added to sodium extract so as to decompose NaCN to HCN and Na2S to H2S and to expel these gases.
NaCN + HNO3 ——-> NaNO3 + HCN
Na2S + 2HNO3 ——> 2NaNO3 + H2S
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