Engineering
Chemistry
Empirical and Molecular Formula
Estimation of elements
Duma method kjeldahl method carius method
Question

An organic compound is estimated through Dumus method and was found to evolve 6 moles of CO2, 4 moles of H2O and 1 mole of nitrogen gas. The formula of the compound is:

C12H8N

C12H8N2

C6H8N

C6H8N2

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Solution

CO2 = 6 mole, N1 = 1 mole

Catom = 6, Natom = 2

Hence C6H8N2