Given below are two statements: Statement I: In Lassaigne's test, the covalent organic molecules are transformed into ionic compounds. Statement II: The sodium fusion extract of an organic compou

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In Lassaigne's test, the covalent organic molecules are transformed into ionic compounds.
Statement II: The sodium fusion extract of an organic compound having N and S gives prussian blue colour with $FeSO_{4}$ and $Na_{4} [Fe (CN)_{6}]$
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Lassaigne's test is a general test for detection of halogen, nitrogen and sulphur in an organic compound. These elements covalently bonded to the organic compounds, In order to detect them, these have to converted into ionic forms.
The sodium fusion extract of an organic compound having N and S gives blood red colour with $FeSO_{4}$ and $Na_{4} [Fe (CN)_{6}]$

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