NEET2015Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

NEET 2015 Chemistry Dumas Method MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

In Dumas method for estimation of nitrogen, 0.25 g of an organic compound gave 40 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K temperature and 725 mm pressure. If the aqueous tension at 300 K is 25 mm, the percentage of nitrogen in the compound is ______.

A

17.36

B

18.20

C

16.76

D

15.76

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Using the ideal gas equation and correcting for aqueous tension, the percentage of nitrogen is calculated.

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