Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11
Using Dumas' method, 0.5 g of an organic compound produced 50 mL of nitrogen gas collected at STP. What is the percentage composition of nitrogen in the compound?
A
14%
B
16%
C
17.46%
D
18%
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The percentage of nitrogen is calculated using the formula: (Volume of nitrogen at STP × 28 × 100) / (22400 × mass of compound). Using the given values, the calculation yields 17.46%.
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