In Carius method of estimation of halogen, 0.25 g of an organic compound gave 0.15 g of silver bromide (AgBr). The percentage of Bromine in the organic compound is 10-1\% (Nearest integer). (Given : Molar mass of Ag is 108 and Br is 80 g mol-1)
Answer
255
Solution
All Br is in AgBr (188 g mol-1):
\% Br= 80188 0.150.25 100=25.5
=255 10-1\%
Answer: 255