The Lassaigne's extract is boiled with dilute $HNO_3$ before testing for halogens because,

  • A
    $AgCN$ is soluble in $HNO_3$
  • B
    Silver halides are soluble in $HNO_3$
  • C
    $Ag_2S$ is soluble in $HNO_3$
  • D
    $Na_2S$ and $NaCN$ are decomposed by $HNO_3$

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