Which of the following elements in an organic compound can be detected using ammonium molybdate?
A
Carbon
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Phosphorus
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D
Sulphur
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Solution
The correct option is C Phosphorus Ammonium molybdate is used for detection of phosphorus in organic compound.
The compound is heated with an oxidising agent (sodium peroxide) so that the phosphorus present in the compound is oxidised to phosphate.
The solution is boiled with nitric acid and then treated with ammonium molybdate.
A yellow colouration or precipitate indicates the presence of phosphorus. Na3PO4+3HNO3Δ⟶H3PO4+3NaNO3 H3PO4+12(NH4)2MoO4Ammonium molybdate+21HNO3⟶(NH4)3PO4.12MoO3Ammonium phosphomolybdate↓+21NH4NO3+12H2O