Question

The following question contains two statements. Choose one of the options below:
Statement 1 : Appearance of blue or green colour in the flame in Beilstein test indicates the presence of halogen in the given organic compound.
Statement 2 : Certain compounds like urea and thiourea although do not contain halogen but give Beilstein test.

• A. Statement-1 is True, Statement -2 is true, Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement -1
• B. Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is true, Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
• C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
• D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is true, Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1

Explanation :
Both statements-1 and -2 are true but statement-2 is not the correct explanation for statement-1. Blue or green colour in the flame is due to volatile cupric halide.