Q. Kjeldahl method for estimation of nitrogen is not applicable to

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Solution:

Kjeldahl method can not be used for compounds having azo groups nitroso azoxy compounds
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and nitrogen in the ring (pyridine, quinoline etc.) Since, nitrogen in these compounds is not quantitatively converted into ammonium sulphate.