Question
In the Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen in an organic compound, the prussian blue colour is obtained due to the formation of:
- Na2[Fe(CN)6]
- Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
- Fe2[Fe(CN)6]
Fe3[Fe(CN)6]4
Fe3[Fe(CN)6]4
Solution
B.
Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 The prussian blue colour is due to the formation of K4[Fe(CN)6]3.