Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 86
Question: In the qualitative analysis of nitrate a brown ring is formed due to the formation of [AMU 2001]
Options:
A) $ NO_2 $
B) $ FeSO_4NO_2 $
C) $ N_2O.FeSO_4 $
D) $ FeSO_4.NO $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Nitrates on reaction with conc.
$ H_2SO_4 $ and $ FeSO_4 $ give a brown ring due to formation of $ FeSO_4.NO $ or $ [Fe{{(H_2O)}_5}NO]SO_4 $ .
