JEE Advanced2025Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
During sodium nitroprusside test of sulphide ion in an aqueous solution, one of the ligands coordinated to the metal ion is converted to
Options
- ANOS ⁻
- BSCN ⁻
- CSNO ⁻
- DNCS ⁻
Correct answer
A. NOS ⁻
Step-by-step solution
Na ₂ [ Fe ( CN )₅( NO ) ]+ Na ₂ ~S Na ₄ [ Fe ( CN )₅( NOS ) ] Sodium nitroprusside purple solution