JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3qa025
Sodium nitroprusside solution gives a purple colour in alkaline medium with the sulphide ion. Which anion gives this purple colour with this reagent without any further treatment of the solution?
ASX2OX3X2−
BSX2−
CSOX3X2−
DSOX4X2−
Answer: B
Sulphide attacks the NO ligand of NaX2[Fe(CN)X5NO] to give purple NaX4[Fe(CN)X5NOS]. Sulphate, sulphite and thiosulphate do not form it directly in alkaline solution, so only sulphide gives the purple colour.