JEE Main202228 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The formula of the purple colour formed in Laissaigne's test for sulphur using sodium nitroprusside is
Options
- ANa 4 Fe CN 5 NOS
- BNaFe Fe CN 6
- CNa Cr NH 3 2 NCS 4
- DNa 2 Fe CN 5 NO
Correct answer
A. Na 4 Fe CN 5 NOS
Step-by-step solution
Na 2 S Lassaigne ' s   extract + Na 2 Fe ( CN ) 5 NO → Na 4 Fe ( CN ) 5 NOS Purple   colour On treating sodium fusion extract with sodium nitroprusside, appearance of a violet colour further indicates the presence of sulphur.