During sodium nitroprusside test of sulphide ion in an aqueous solution, one of the ligands coordinated to the metal ion is converted to
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
In the sodium nitroprusside test for sulphide ions, the reaction is:
The NO ligand coordinated to Fe is converted to NOS⁻ (thionitrosyl), producing a purple solution. This is the characteristic reaction used to detect sulphide ions.
The NO ligand coordinated to Fe is converted to NOS⁻ (thionitrosyl), producing a purple solution. This is the characteristic reaction used to detect sulphide ions.
JEE Advanced · 2025 · 18 May 2025 · Paper 2 · Single correct option