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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which of the products indicates the presence of sulphur atom in an organic compound, in qualitative elemental analysis?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
  2. B ZnS
  3. C \(\mathrm{MgS}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{PbS}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{PbS}\)

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In qualitative elemental analysis of organic compounds (Lassaigne test) sulphur atom of the organic molecule gets converted into water soluble salt \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~S}\). It is tested with lead acetate \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COO}\right)_2 \mathrm{~Pb}\) solution…