AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
In Kjeldahl's method, organic N is estimated as
Options
- Anitrogen
- Bammonia
- Cnitric acid
- Dnitrogen dioxide
Correct answer
B. ammonia
Step-by-step solution
In Kjeldahl procedure, after digestion in concentrated sulphuric acid, the total organic N is converted to ammonium sulphate and ammonia is formed. When it is distilled into boric acid solution under alkaline conditions. It is a method for quantitative determination of nitrogen contained in organic substances plus the nitrogen contained in inorganic compounds.