The formation of yellow precipitate by the addition of solution of ammonium molybdate to the sodium extract of an organic compound confirms the presene of
A. chlorine
B. sulphur
C. phosphorus
D. nitrogen

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Correct Answer - C
`underset("Sodium extract")(Na_(3)PO_(4))+3 HNO_(3) to H_(3) PO_(4)+3NaNO_(3)`
`H_(3)PO_(4)+12 (NH_(4))_(2)MoO_(4)+21+HNO_(3) to(NH_(4))_(3) underset("Yellow precipitate")(PO_(4)*12MoO+_(4)) darr 21 underset("Ammonium phosphomolybdate")(NH_(4)NO_(3))+12H_(2)O`
This confirms the presence of phosphorus in ammonium phosphomolybdate.

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