Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Griess–Ilosvay test is used for the detection of nitrite ion, which involves the use of sulphanilic acid and -naphthylamine reagent.
Statement II: In the above test, sulphanilic acid is diazotized by the acidified nitrite ion, which on further coupling with -naphthylamine forms an azo-dye.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- A
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- B
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- C
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- D
Statement I is true but Statement II is false