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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following nitrogen containing compound does not give Lassaigne’s test ?
- Phenyl hydrazin
- Glycen
- Ure
- Hydrazin
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Hydrazin
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFExplanation:-
- Phenylhydrazine (C₆H₅NHNH₂):
- This compound contains an NHNH₂ group, which should, in theory, generate sodium cyanide (NaCN) when fused with sodium, thereby giving a positive Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
- Glycine (NH₂CH₂COOH):
- Glycine, an amino acid, similarly should generate sodium cyanide (NaCN) when fused with sodium, giving a positive result in Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
- Urea (NH₂CONH₂):
- Urea consists of two NH₂ groups and a carbonyl group, which should generate sodium cyanide (NaCN) and hence give a positive Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
- Hydrazine (NH₂NH₂):
- Hydrazine has a unique structure (NH₂NH₂). When it is fused with sodium, it does not readily form sodium cyanide (NaCN). Due to this unique property, hydrazine does not produce a positive Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen.
- Hydrazine (NH2–NH2) have no carbon so does not show Lassaigne’s test.
Hence, based on this re-evaluation, the correct answer indeed is Hydrazine.
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