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QJEEM23Ch5f65: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM23Ch5f65 Solution: Given below are two statements : Statement I : Sulphanilic acid …
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Sulphanilic acid gives esterification test for carboxyl group.
Statement II : Sulphanilic acid gives red colour in Lassigne's test for extra element detection.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Multiple Choice Options
- A Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- C Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- D Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Sulphanilic acid is p-amino benzene sulphonic acid

Since it contain both N and S so it give red colour in Lassaigne's test.