In a Lassaigne's test for sulphur in an organic compound,the purple colour formed with sodium nitroprusside solution is due to the formation of:

  • A
    $[Fe(CN)_5NOS]^{4-}$
  • B
    $[Fe(CN)_5S]^{2-}$
  • C
    $[Fe(CN)_5NOS]^{2-}$
  • D
    $[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$

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