Q. Following is estimated by Liebig method

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Solution:

(i) Nitrogen is estimated by Duma's and Kjeldahl's method.
(ii) Chlorine and bromine are estimated by Carius method.
(iii) Carbon and hydrogen are estimated by Leibig's method. In this method carbon and hydrogen are quantitatively converted into and . By knowing the weights of and formed, percentage of carbon and hydrogen in the compound can be calculated.