In sulphur estimation, $0471 \,g$ of an organic compound gave $14439 \,g$ of barium sulphate The percentage of sulphur in the compound is ___(Nearest Integer) (Grven: Atomic mass Ba: $137 \,u , S : 32\, u , O : 16 \,u$ )
Correct Answer: 42
Solution and Explanation
1. Molar mass of BaSO$_4$:
\[ M = 137 + 32 + 64 = 233 \, \text{g/mol}. \]
2. Mass of sulphur in BaSO$_4$:
\[ \text{Mass of S} = \frac{32}{233} \times \text{mass of BaSO$_4$}. \]
3. Substituting the given mass of BaSO$_4$:
\[ \text{Mass of S} = \frac{32}{233} \times 1.4439 = 0.1984 \, \text{g}. \]
4. Percentage of sulphur:
\[ \% \text{S} = \frac{\text{Mass of S}}{\text{Mass of compound}} \times 100 = \frac{0.1984}{0.471} \times 100 = 42.10 \%. \]
Thus, the percentage of sulphur is \(42\%\). In sulphur estimation, the amount of sulphur is directly calculated from the mass of BaSO$_4$ formed, using stoichiometric relations.
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