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What is the role of heated copper gauze in Dumas method?

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Question

What is the role of heated copper gauze in Dumas method?

Options

  • To absorb carbon dioxide

  • To oxidise hydrogen

  • To reduce oxides of nitrogen back to nitrogen gas

  • To absorb water vapour

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Solution

To reduce oxides of nitrogen back to nitrogen gas

Explanation: 

Any oxides of nitrogen formed are reduced by hot copper to N₂ so that total nitrogen is collected as free gas.

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