JEE Main202524 Jan 2025Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Given below are two statements I and II. Statement I: Dumas method is used for estimation of "Nitrogen" in an organic compound. Statement II: Dumas method involves the formation of ammonium sulphate by heating the organic compound with conc H ₂ SO ₄ . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Options
- AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- CStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Correct answer
A. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Step-by-step solution
In Dumas method nitrogen present in organic compound is converted into N ₂ gas whose volumetric analysis gives the percentage of nitrogen atom in the organic compound.