Question
Chemistry Question on Quantitative Analysis
In Kjeldahl’s method for estimation of nitrogen, CuSO4 acts as:
A
Reducing agent
B
Catalytic agent
C
Hydrolysis agent
D
Oxidising agent
Answer
Catalytic agent
Explanation
Solution
In Kjeldahl’s method, CuSO4 acts as a catalyst to speed up the digestion of organic compounds containing nitrogen.