Question

In Carius tube, an organic compound ‘X’ is treated with sodium peroxide to form a mineral acid ‘Y’. The solution of $BaCl_2$, is added to ‘Y’ to form a precipitate ‘Z’. ‘Z’ is used for the quantitative estimation of an extra element. ‘X’ could be

• A. A nucleotide
• B. Chioroxylenol
• C. Methionine
• D. Cytosine

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Methionine

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): Methionine