In Dumas method percentage of nitrogen in an organic compound is estimated in the form of _________.
A
N2gas
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B
NO
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C
NH3
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D
N2O5
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Solution
The correct option is AN2gas An organic compound is heated with CuO in an atmosphere of CO2, which gives free nitrogen along with CO2 and H2O CxHyNz+(2x+y2)CuO→xCO2+y2(H2O)+Z2(N2)+(2x+y2)Cu.