In Dumas's method for estimation of nitrogen,$0.25 \, g$ of an organic compound gave $40 \, mL$ of nitrogen collected at $300 \, K$ temperature and $725 \, mm$ pressure. If the aqueous tension at $300 \, K$ is $25 \, mm,$ the percentage of nitrogen in the compound is

  • A
    $16.76$
  • B
    $15.76$
  • C
    $17.36$
  • D
    $18.20$

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