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JEE Main 24 June 2022, Shift 2, Chemistry Q88

Question 88 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 28 of 30, Section B.

0.2 g of an organic compound was subjected to estimation of nitrogen by Dumas method in which volume of N

_2

evolved (at STP) was found to be 22.400 mL. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is ________. [nearest integer] (Given: Molar mass of N

_2

is 28 g mol

^{-1}

, Molar volume of N

_2

at STP : 22.4L )

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Topic: Stoichiometry
Idea tested: Stoichiometry of Dumas Method

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