The transformation occurring in Duma's method is given below C 2 H 7   N + 2 x + y 2 CuO →…

The transformation occurring in Duma's method is given below
C2H7 N+2x+y2CuOxCO2+y2H2O+z2 N2+2x+y2Cu
The value of y is (Integer answer)

Solution

Dumas method formula:

CxHy Nz+2x+y2CuOxCO2+y2H2O+z2 N2+2x+y2Cu

Comparing it with the given compound C2H7 N we get y=7

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)

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