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what is the purpose of making sodium extract for the detection of hetero elements in organic compond?​

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In order to detect hetero elements, these have to be converted into their ionic forms. This is done by fusing the organic compound with sodium metal. The ionic compounds formed during the fusion are extracted in aqueous solution and can be detected by simple chemical tests.
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