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An organic compound having molecular mass 60 u is found to contain  = 20%, H = 6.67% and N = 46.67%  rest being oxygen. On heating, it gives  NH 3 along with solid residue. The solid residue gives violet colour with alkaline copper sulphate solution. The compound is
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Options:
  • A CH 3 NCO
  • B CH 3 CONH 2
  • C (NH 2 ) 2 CO
  • D CH 3 CH 2 CONH 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (NH 2 ) 2 CO


The given data of empirical formula give, the formula of the compound as N 2 H 4 CO. The sequence of reactions supports this compound to be urea.

 

Biuret gives violet colour with alkaline copper sulphate solution.

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