Given below are two statements: Statement I: Sulphanilic ac…

Chemistry Principal Related to Practical Chemistry Statement Based Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Sulphanilic acid gives esterification test for carboxyl group.
Statement II: Sulphanilic acid gives red colour in Lassaigne's test for extra element detection.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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: Sulphanilic acid contains and C which give NaSCN in Lassaigne's extract.

NaSCN gives blood red colouration with because of the formation of complex . Sulphanilic acid does not contain - COOH group hence, it does not give test for carboxylic acid.

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