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4-Chloroaniline is fused with excess sodium metal and the sodium extract is prepared. Which species are present in the extract?

A $NaCN$
B $NaCl$
C $Na X_{2} S$
D $NaSCN$

Answer: A, B

4-Chloroaniline contains C, N and Cl, but no sulphur. Sodium fusion converts N to

NaCN

and Cl to

NaCl

. Without sulphur neither

Na X_{2} S

nor

NaSCN

can form.

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