AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    Sodium nitroprusside when added to an alkaline solution of sulphide ions produce a:

    A) red colouration

    B) blue colouration

    C) purple colouration

    D) brown colouration             

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    During the test to detect the presence of sulphur in any organic compound, the sodium extract is divided into two parts and following tests are performed. (i) Lead acetate test \[\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  (From\,sodium \\  extract) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{N{{a}_{2}}s}}\,+Pb{{(C{{H}_{3}}COO)}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[\underset{Black\,ppt.}{\mathop{PbS\downarrow }}\,+2C{{H}_{3}}COONa\] (ii) Sodium nitroprusside test: \[N{{a}_{2}}S+N{{a}_{2}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  Sodiumnitro \\  prusside \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{[Fe{{(CN)}_{5}}NO]}}\,\to \] \[\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  Purple\,colouration \\  Sodium\,thionitroprusside \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{N{{a}_{4}}[Fe{{(CN)}_{5}}NOS]}}\,\]


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