When 120 grams of an organic compound undergoes combustion, it results in 330 grams of carbon dioxide and 270 grams of water. Calculate the percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in the compound.

1. 50% C and 50% H 
2. 60% C and 40% H 
3. 80%C  and 20% H 
4. 75% C and 25% H 
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In Duma's method of estimation of nitrogen, 0.2 gram of an organic compound gives 22.4 ml of nitrogen gas at STP. Percentage of nitrogen in the organic compound is: 
1. 20 %
2. 12 %
3. 18 %
4. 14 %
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0.5 gram of an organic compound gives 0.4 gram of dry AgBr ppt.
The percentage of Br in the given organic compound is:

[At. Wt. of Ag=108, At. Wt. of Br=80]

1. 45 %
2. 34 %
3. 25 %
4. 52 %
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If 0.450 grams of an organic compound containing Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen on complete combustion gives 0.735 grams CO2 and 0.45 grams of water, then the mass % of oxygen in the compound is:
(Report your answer to the nearest integer)
1. 31 2. 49
3. 44 4. 51 
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The false statement among the following is:

1. Carius tube is used in the estimation of sulphur in an organic compound
2. Carius method is used for the estimation of nitrogen in an organic compound
3. Phosphoric acid produced on oxidation of phosphorus present in an organic compound is precipitated as Mg2P2O7 by adding magnesia mixture.
4. Kjeldahl's method is used for the estimation of nitrogen in an organic compound

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In the Carius method of estimation of halogen, 0.172g of an organic compound showed the presence of 0.08g of bromine. The correct structure of the compound among the following is:

1. 2. \(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Br} \)
3. 4. \(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Br}\)
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The Kjeldahl method of Nitrogen estimation fails for which of the following reaction products?

1. 2.
3. 4.

1.  (a), (c) and (d)
2.  (b) and (c)
3.  (a) and (d)
4.  (c) and (d)

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In an estimation of bromine by the Carius method, 1.6 g of an organic compound gave 1.88 g of AgBr. The mass percentage of bromine in the compound is: 

[Atomic mass, Ag=108, Br = 80 g mol-1]

1. 50 %
2. 55.5%
3. 60 %
4. 70 %

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Match the following:

Test/Method Reagent
(i) Lucas Test (a) C6H5SO2Cl/aq.KOH
(ii) Dumas method (b) HNO3/AgNO3
(iii) Kjeldahl's method (c) CuO/CO2
(iv) Hinsberg Test (d) Conc.HClandZnCl2
(e) H2SO4

1. (i)-(d). (ii)-(c), (iii)-(e), (iv)-(a)

2. (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(e), (iv)-(a)

3. (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(e)

4. (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)

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An organic compound 'A' is oxidized with Na2O2 followed by boiling with HNO3. The resultant solution is then treated with ammonium molybdate to yield a yellow precipitate. Based on the above observation, the element present in the given compound is:

1.  Fluorine

2.  Phosphorus

3.  Nitrogen

4.  Sulphur

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