Q68 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Chemistry

In Lassaigne's extract of organic compound both nitrogen and sulphur are present, which gives blood-red colour with Fe3+ due to the formation of

  • Correct answer
    A
    FeSCN2+
  • B
    Fe4FeCN63.xH2O
  • C
    NaSCN
  • D
    FeCN5NOS4-

Solution

When the organic sample containing nitrogen and sulphur is strongly heated with sodium metal the ionic compound sodium thiocyanate is formed. Sodium thiocyanate gives blood-red colour with neutral FeCl3.

Na +N+C+S→NaSCNSCN-  + Fe3+→FeSCN2+

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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