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

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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

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As AgF is soluble in Lassaighe's solution (silver nitrate solution), it will not give any precipitate.

Q. 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 $A g F$ formed is

Volatile

Reactive

Explosive

Soluble in water

A liquid

As $A g F$ is soluble in Lassaighe's solution (silver nitrate solution), it will not give any precipitate.

Q. 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