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In Carius method of estimation of halogens, 355mg of an organic compound gave 287mg of AgCl. The percentage of chlorine in the compound is______ .
(At. Mass: Ag=108;Cl=35.5u )
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Answer: 20
Solution:
% of chlorine =143.5× Mass of organic compound 35.5× Mass of AgCl×100 =143.5×0.35535.5×0.287×100=20%