Ques. 1JEE Main 2025, 22 January (Morning Shift)
In Carius method for estimation of halogens, 180 mg of an organic compound produced 143.5 mg of AgCl. The percentage composition of chlorine in the compound is %. (Given : molar mass in g mol-1 of Ag:108, Cl:35.5)
Answer
20
Solution
All Cl is converted to AgCl: \% Cl = 35.5143.5 143.5180 100
= 35.5180 100 = 19.7 20
Answer: 20