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During sodium nitroprusside test of sulphide ion in an aqueous solution, one of the ligands coordinated to the metal ion is converted to

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In qualitative analysis, the purple coloration in the sodium nitroprusside test indicates the formation of the \( \text{SNO}^- \) complex.
Updated On: May 19, 2025
  • \( \text{NOS}^- \)
  • \( \text{SCN}^- \)
  • \( \text{SNO}^- \)
  • \( \text{NCS}^- \)
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The Correct Option is C

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In the sodium nitroprusside test, sulphide ion (\( \text{S}^{2-} \)) reacts with sodium nitroprusside \( \text{Na}_2[\text{Fe(CN)}_5\text{NO}] \) in an alkaline medium to give a purple-coloured complex. During this reaction, the NO ligand coordinated to Fe is attacked by sulphide ion, and one of the ligands in the nitroprusside complex gets converted to \( \text{SNO}^- \), known as thionitroso species. This forms the basis of the characteristic purple color that confirms the presence of sulphide ions.
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