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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles And Techniques

Question
CBSEENCH11007427

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

Solution

B.

Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 The prussian blue colour is due to the formation of K4[Fe(CN)6]3.