In the Carius method of estimation of halogen, $0.20 ext{ g}$ of an organic compound gave $0.15 ext{ g}$ of $ ext{AgB

Question

In the Carius method of estimation of halogen, $0.20	ext{ g}$ of an organic compound gave $0.15	ext{ g}$ of $	ext{AgBr}$. The percentage of bromine in the compound is:

Accepted Answer

Percentage of Br = $(Atomic 	ext{ mass of Br} / Molecular 	ext{ mass of AgBr}) 	imes (Mass 	ext{ of AgBr formed} / Mass 	ext{ of organic compound taken}) 	imes 100 = (80 / 188) 	imes (0.15 / 0.20) 	imes 100 \approx 31.91\%$.

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