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0.25 g of an organic compound containing chlorine gave 0.40 g of silver chloride in Carius estimation. The percentage of chlorine present in the compound is ______. [in nearest integer]
(Given : Molar mass of \(Ag\) is 108 g mol–1 and that of \(Cl\) is 35.5 g mol–1
0.25 g of an organic compound containing chlorine gave 0.40 g of silver chloride in Carius estimation. The percentage of chlorine present in the compound is ______. [in nearest integer]
(Given : Molar mass of \(Ag\) is 108 g mol–1 and that of \(Cl\) is 35.5 g mol–1
(Given : Molar mass of \(Ag\) is 108 g mol–1 and that of \(Cl\) is 35.5 g mol–1
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Correct Answer: 40
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The correct answer is 40
Mass of organic compound = 0.25 g
Mass of AgCl = 0.40 g
%\(Cl=\frac{35.5×mass\ of AgCl}{143.5×(mass\ of\ organic\ compound)}×100\)
\(=\frac{35.5×0.40×100}{143.5×0.25 }\)
= 39.581 ≃ 40%
Therefore , Cl = 40 %
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