Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
In the Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen in ...

In the Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen in an organic compound, the Prussian blue colour is obtained due to the formation of:
(a) `Na_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]` (b) `Fe_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]_(3)` (c) `Fe_(2)[Fe(CN)_(6)]` (d) `Fe_(3)[Fe(CN)_(6)]_(4)`

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

To solve the question regarding the Lassaigne's test for nitrogen in an organic compound and the formation of the Prussian blue color, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Lassaigne's Test**: - Lassaigne's test is a qualitative analysis method used to detect the presence of nitrogen in organic compounds. It involves converting the organic compound into sodium cyanide (NaCN) by heating it with sodium metal and carbon. 2. **Formation of Sodium Cyanide**: ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ORGANIC CHEMISTRY- SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

    NCERT ENGLISH|Exercise EXERCISE|40 Videos
  • HYDROGEN

    NCERT ENGLISH|Exercise EXERCISE|36 Videos
  • REDOX REACTIONS

    NCERT ENGLISH|Exercise EXERCISE|30 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

K_(3)[Fe(CN)_(6)]+FeCl_(3) to Fe[Fe(CN)_(6)]darr

K_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]+ZnSO_(4) to Zn_(2)[Fe(CN)_(6)]darr

K_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]+2CuSO_(4)toCu_(2)[Fe(CN)_(6)]darr

K_(3)[Fe(CN)_(6)]+FeCl_(2) to Fe_(3)[Fe(CN)_(6)]_(2)darr

4KCN+Fe(CN)_(2)darr to K_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]

O.N of Fe in K_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)] is

Fe(CN)_(2)darr+KCN to K_(3)Fe(CN)_(6)

Fe(CN)_(2)darr+4KCN to K_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]

Fe(CN)_(2)darr+4KCN to K_(4)[Fe(CN)_(6)]

3KCN+Fe(CN)_(3)darr to K_(3)[Fe(CN)_(6)]

NCERT ENGLISH-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY- SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES-EXERCISE
  1. Discuss the chemistry of Lassaigne’s test.

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Differentiate between the principle of estimation of nitrogen in an or...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Discuss the principle of estimation of halogens, sulphur and phosphoru...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Explain the principle of paper chromatography.

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Why is nitric acid added to sodium extract before adding silver nitrat...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Explain the reason for the fusion of an organic compound with metallic...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Name a suitable technique of the components from a mixture of calcium ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Explain why an organic liquid vaporises at a temperature below its boi...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Will C Cl4 give white precipitate of AgCl on heating with nitrate? Giv...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Why is solution of potassium hydroxide used to absorb carbon dioxide e...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Why is it necessary to use acetic acid and not suplhuric acid for the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. An organic compound contains 69% carbon and 4.8% hydrogen, the remaind...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. 0.50 gm of an organic compound was treated according to Kjeldahl's meg...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. 0.3080 gm of and organic chloro compound gave 0.5740 gm of siver chlor...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. In the estimation of sulphur by carius method, 0.468 gm of an organic ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. In the organic compound CH(2) = CH – CH(2) – CH(2) – C equivCH, the pa...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. In the Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen in an organic compound, the Pruss...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Which of the following carbocation is most stable ? (a) (CH(3))(3)C....

    Text Solution

    |

  19. For the purification of organic compounds, the latest technique follow...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The reaction: CH(3)CH(2)I + KOH(aq)toCH(3)CH(2)OH+KI is classified...

    Text Solution

    |