Q4 / 90 · JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr) · Chemistry

For the estimation of nitrogen, 1.4 g of an organic compound was digested by the Kjeldahl method and the evolved ammonia was absorbed in 60 ml of M 1 0 sulphuric acid. The unreacted acid required 20 ml of M 1 0 sodium hydroxide for complete neutralization. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is

  • A
    6%
  • Correct answer
    B
    10%
  • C
    3%
  • D
    5%

Solution

In Kjeldahl method,

Per cent N = 1.4 N VW

Where, NV = gram equivalent of ammonia

W = weight of the organic compound 

⇒2NH3+H2SO4excess→(NH4)2SO4

Total of H2SO4 used =60×110=6 mm = 6 x 2 =12 gm equivalent

⇒2NaOH+H2SO4→Na2SO4+2H2O

NaOH for back titration =20×110=2 gm equivalent

gm equivalent of remaining H2SO4=12-2=10

H2SO4 used for NH3 neutralisation =10 gm equivalent

NH3 (NV)=10 gm equivalent
Per cent of N=1.4 x101.4=10%

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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