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Kjeldahl’s method cannot be used to estimate nitrogen for which of the following compounds?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A C6H5NH2
  • B CH3CH2-CN
  • C C6H5NO2
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C6H5NO2
Kjeldahl method is not applicable to nitro or diazo groups present in the ring, as nitrogen atom can't be converted to ammonium sulphate under the reaction conditions.

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