The blue colour developed during Lassaigne’s test for N is due to
A
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is B Lassaigne’s filtrate consist of NaCN and NaOH. When the filtrate is boiled with ferrous Sulphate solution, sodium ferrocyanide and ferric sulphate are obtained which further reacts to give Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 which gives blue colour.