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In Carius method of estimation of halogens, 250 mg of an organic compound gave 141 mg AgBr. What is the percentage of bromine in the compound (atomic mass of Ag=108 and atomic number of Br=80)?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)
Options:
  • A 60
  • B 24
  • C 36
  • D 48
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 24

R - Br Carius method AgBr

250 mg organic compound is RBr.

141 mgAgBr141×80188mgBr
From principle of atom coservation(POAC), mass of Bromine is conserved in reactant and product

So, mass of Bromine in organic compound = 141×80188 mg

% of Br in organic compound = mass of Brmass of compound×100

=141×80188×1250×100=24%

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