8.10 - Quantitative Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of quantitative analysis in organic chemistry?
💡 Hint: Think about how we analyze organic compounds.
Name one method used to estimate nitrogen in organic compounds.
💡 Hint: Recall the names of the methods we discussed.
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What does quantitative analysis determine in organic compounds?
💡 Hint: Think about what aspect of a compound we can measure.
True or False: The Kjeldahl method can be used for estimating nitrogen in compounds containing nitro groups.
💡 Hint: Recall the limitations of the Kjeldahl method.
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A sample of compound X weighs 0.5 g when combustion yields 0.4 g of CO₂ and 0.2 g of H₂O. Calculate the mass percent of carbon and hydrogen.
💡 Hint: Make sure you remember the conversions from CO₂ and H₂O to C and H.
In an analysis, a nitrogenous compound produced 50 mL of nitrogen gas at 25°C and 750 mmHg. Calculate the percentage of nitrogen in the compound.
💡 Hint: Check the adjustment for atmospheric pressure to get the actual pressure of gas collected.
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