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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

Given below are two statements : Statement \(I :\) In 'Lassaigne's Test, when both nitrogen and sulphur are present in an organic compound, sodium thiocyanate is formed. Statement \(II :\) If both nitrogen and sulphur are present in an organic compound, then the excess of sodium used in sodium fusion will decompose the sodium thiocyanate formed to give \(NaCN\) and \(Na _{2} S\). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below... 

  1. A Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct.
  2. B Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are incorrect.
  3. C Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect.
  4. D Statement \(I\) is incorrect but Statement \(II\) is correct.
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(A) Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct.

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Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are correct.