What is the purpose of melting an organic sample with a small quantity of sodium analysis prior to analysis?

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Jul 10, 2017

This is the classic sodium fusion test.......for QUALITATIVE analysis of halogens, sulfur, and nitrogen in an organic compound.........

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Gower, R.P.; Rhodes, I. P. J. Chem. Educ. 1969 , 46 , 606.

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