When 1 g of compound (X) is subjected to Kjeldahl's method for estimation of nitrogen, 15 mL 1 M H2SO4 was neutralized by ammonia evolved. The percentage of nitrogen in compound (X) is :
- 0.21
- 21
- 42
- 0.42
Answer
(3) 42
Solution
2NH3 + H2SO4 (NH4)2SO4
Moles of H2SO4 = 15 11000 = 0.015 mol
moles of NH3 = 2 0.015 = 0.030 mol
mass of N = 0.030 14 = 0.42 g
% of N = 0.421 100 = 42
(As per NCERT: % of N = 1.4 M 2Vm = 1.4 1 2 151 = 42)
Answer: (3)