On adding FeCl3 to the acidic Lassaignes solution a blood red colour is obtained. It indicates the presence of
A
S
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B
C
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C
N
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D
Both S and N
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Solution
The correct option is D Both S and N If organic compound contains both N and S then sodium fusion extract contains sodium Isocyanate which gives blood red colour with neutral ferric chloride Na+C+N+S−−→NaSCN 3NaSCN+FeCl3−→Fe(SCN)3+3NaCl Blood red colour