[CxHy Nz] method Dumas →6CO2+4H2O+N2 Mol of CO2=6, so mol of C is =6 Mol of H2O=4, so mol of H is =8 Mol of N2=1, so mol of N is =2 ∴ Formula is C6H8 N2
An organic compound is estimated through Dumas method and was found to evolve 6 moles of CO_2, 4 moles of H_2 O and 1 mole of nitrogen gas. The…
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An organic compound is estimated through Dumas method and was found to evolve 6 moles of CO2,4 moles of H2O and 1 mole of nitrogen gas. The formula of the compound is:
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Options
- A
C12H8 N
- B
C12H8 N2
- C
C6H8 N2
- D
C6H8 N
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