COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry
In Lassaigne's test for nitrogen in an organic compound, the blue colouration is due to the formation of
- A ferro-ferriccyanide
- B ferric-ferrocyanide
- C potassium ferrocyanide
- D potassium ferrocyanide
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Correct Answer
(B) ferric-ferrocyanide
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Detailed explanation
The blue colouration is due to formation of ferric ferrocyanide, \(\mathrm{Fe}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]_{3}\) in Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
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