JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

In Carius method of estimation of halogen, 0.45 g of an organic compound gave 0.36 g of AgBr. Find out the percentage of bromine in the compound. (Molar masses: AgBr = 188 g ; Br = 80 g )

(1)34.04 %Correct
(2)40.04 %
(3)36.03 %
(4)38.04 %

Answer: (1)

Solution

188 g of AgBr contains 80 g of Br, so 0.36 g of AgBr contains (80/188) g of Br. The

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