Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
In Kjeldahl's method, ammonia from 5g of food neutralizes 30cm3 of 0.1N acid. The percentage of nitrogen in the food is
A
8.4
B
0.84
C
1.68
D
16.8
Answer
0.84
Explanation
Solution
From Kjeldahl's method, percentage of nitrogen =w1.4×N×V=51.4×0.1×30 =0.84%