NCERT Class XI Chemistry Organic Chemistry Some basic principles and Techniques Solutions

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Why is a solution of potassium hydroxide used to absorb carbon dioxide evolved during the estimation of carbon present in an organic compound?

Solution:

KOH reacts with CO2 to produce K2CO3 which is a solid. The K2CO3 formed may be weighed and estimated to know the carbon content of the organic compound.

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