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The ammonia evolved from the treatment of $$0.30$$ g of an organic compound for the estimation of nitrogen was passed in $$100$$ mL of $$0.1$$ M sulphuric acid. The excess of acid required $$20$$ mL of $$0.5$$ M sodium hydroxide solution for complete neutralization. The organic compound is
The total amount of acid taken is calculated first.
For $$H_2SO_4$$:
$$\text{Molarity} = 0.1\text{ M}$$
Since $$H_2SO_4$$ is dibasic,
$$\text{Normality} = 0.1\times2=0.2\text{ N}$$
Therefore, the total milli-equivalents of acid taken are
$$\text{meq of }H_2SO_4=0.2\times100=20\text{ meq}$$
The unreacted acid is neutralized by $$NaOH$$.
For $$NaOH$$:
$$\text{Molarity} = 0.5\text{ M}$$
Since $$NaOH$$ is monobasic,
$$\text{Normality} = 0.5\times1=0.5\text{ N}$$
Hence,
$$\text{meq of }NaOH=0.5\times20=10\text{ meq}$$
Therefore, the acid that reacted with ammonia is
$$20-10=10\text{ meq}$$
Hence, the milli-equivalents of $$NH_3$$ evolved are also $$10\text{ meq}$$.
Using Kjeldahl's formula,
$$%\text{ Nitrogen}=\frac{1.4\times(\text{meq of }NH_3)}{\text{Mass of organic compound}}$$
Substituting the given values,
$$%\text{ Nitrogen}=\frac{1.4\times10}{0.30}$$
$$%\text{ Nitrogen}=\frac{14}{0.30}=46.66%$$
Now, calculate the percentage of nitrogen in each compound.
For acetamide, $$CH_3CONH_2$$:
$$\text{Molar mass}=59\text{ g mol}^{-1}$$
$$%\text{N}=\frac{14}{59}\times100\approx23.7%$$
For thiourea, $$NH_2CSNH_2$$:
$$\text{Molar mass}=76\text{ g mol}^{-1}$$
$$%\text{N}=\frac{28}{76}\times100\approx36.8%$$
For urea, $$NH_2CONH_2$$:
$$\text{Molar mass}=60\text{ g mol}^{-1}$$
$$%\text{N}=\frac{28}{60}\times100=46.66%$$
For benzamide, $$C_6H_5CONH_2$$:
$$\text{Molar mass}=121\text{ g mol}^{-1}$$
$$%\text{N}=\frac{14}{121}\times100\approx11.5%$$
The calculated nitrogen percentage matches that of urea.
Hence, the organic compound is $$\boxed{\text{Urea}}$$.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (C).
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