What is the primary purpose of fusing an unknown organic compound with sodium metal in Lassaigne's test?
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- To convert covalently bonded elements (N, S, X) into water-soluble ionic sodium salts
- To determine if the carbon skeleton is highly branched
- To neutralize any acidic functional groups present in the sample
- To break down the carbon backbone into carbon dioxide gas
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