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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 fluorine because the product AgF formed is
Lassaigne's test (with silver nitrate) is commonly used to detect halogens such as chlorine, bromine and iodine but not useful to detect fluorine because the product AgF formed is
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AgF is the only silver halide soluble in water → no precipitate → fluorine not detected in Lassaigne’s test.
Updated On: May 1, 2026
- volatile
- reactive
- explosive
- soluble in water
- a liquid
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The Correct Option is D
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