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Violet coloured complex obtained in the detection of sulphur is
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Sulphur of organic compounds is detected by using sodium nitroprusside. With it sulphur forms a violet colour complex, called sodium thionitroprusside. Na2S+sodium nitroprussideNa2[Fe(CN)5NO]→sodium thionitroprussideNa4[Fe(CN)5NOS]