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COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry

Which among the following given reagent is widely used for detection of sulphide ion?

  1. A 1-nitroso-2-naphthol
  2. B Potassium ferricyanide
  3. C Disodium hydrogen phosphate
  4. D Sodium nitroprusside
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(D) Sodium nitroprusside

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The sulphide ion \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\) react with sodium nitroprusside to give a dark purple complex. The complete reaction is as follows,