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In the Lassaigne test for nitrogen, the Prussian blue colour is due to the formation of

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: C

Nitrogen is converted to on sodium fusion. With this gives , and the formed by air oxidation then gives ferric ferrocyanide, , which is Prussian blue.
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