In a Lassaigne's test for sulphur in an organic compound,the purple colour formed with sodium nitroprusside solution is due to the formation of:

  • A
    $[Fe(CN)_5NOS]^{4-}$
  • B
    $[Fe(CN)_5S]^{2-}$
  • C
    $[Fe(CN)_5NOS]^{2-}$
  • D
    $[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$

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Lassaigne's test for the detection of nitrogen fails in

Which of the following nitrogen-containing compounds does not give Lassaigne's test?

Match column $-I$ and column $-II$ with the correct relation:
Column $-I$ Column $-II$
$(i).$ Lassaigne's test $(a).$ By sodium peroxide
$(ii).$ Test for nitrogen $(b).$ Acidify with acetic acid
$(iii).$ Test for sulphur $(c).$ Acidify with conc. sulphuric acid
$(iv).$ Test for phosphorus $(d).$ Fusion with sodium

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