In Lassaigne's extract of an organic compound, both nitrogen and sulphur are present, which gives blood red colour with Fe3+ due to the formation of-
- NaSCN
- [Fe(CN)5NOS]4-
- [Fe(SCN)]2+
- Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 xH2O
Answer
(3) [Fe(SCN)]2+
Solution
When N and S are both present, sodium thiocyanate is formed during fusion:
Na + C + N + S NaSCN
It gives a blood red colour with Fe3+:
Fe3+ + SCN- [Fe(SCN)]2+ (blood red)
Answer: (3)