0.2 g of an organic compound gave 0.17 g NH3 in kjeldhal's method. The percentage weight of nitrogen in the given compound is:
A
60%
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B
80%
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C
70%
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D
90%
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Solution
The correct option is D 70% The molar mass of NH3 is 17 g/mol. The atomic mass of N is 14 g/mol. 0.2 g of an organic compound gave 0.17 g NH3 in kjeldhal's method. The percentage weight of nitrogen in the given compound is 1417×0.170.2×100=70 %