NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
How is the phosphorus in the organic compound determined in the Phosphomolybdate method?
Options
- AIt is titrated with ammonia
- BIt is precipitated as ammonium phosphomolybdate
- CIt is absorbed by sulfuric acid
- DIt is filtered, washed, and weighed
Correct answer
B. It is precipitated as ammonium phosphomolybdate
Step-by-step solution
In the Phosphomolybdate method, the phosphorus in the organic compound is determined by precipitating it as ammonium phosphomolybdate.