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2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Q23
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Basics of Organic Chemistry question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Q23

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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 ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ %. (Given : molar mass in g mol−1\mathrm{g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}g mol−1 of Ag:108,Cl:35.5\mathrm{Ag}: 108, \mathrm{Cl}: 35.5Ag:108,Cl:35.5 )
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Correct answer: 20

  1. Principle of Carius method
    In this method, chlorine present in the organic compound is converted into AgCl\mathrm{AgCl}AgCl.

  2. Mass relation in AgCl\mathrm{AgCl}AgCl
    Molar mass of AgCl\mathrm{AgCl}AgCl: 108+35.5=143.5 g mol−1108 + 35.5 = 143.5\,\text{g mol}^{-1}108+35.5=143.5g mol−1

    So, in 143.5143.5143.5 g of AgCl\mathrm{AgCl}AgCl, mass of chlorine =35.5= 35.5=35.5 g.

    Therefore, in 143.5143.5143.5 mg of AgCl\mathrm{AgCl}AgCl, mass of chlorine is: 35.5143.5×143.5=35.5 mg\frac{35.5}{143.5} \times 143.5 = 35.5\,\text{mg}143.535.5​×143.5=35.5mg

  3. Percentage of chlorine in the compound
    Mass of organic compound =180= 180=180 mg.

    Mass of chlorine in it =35.5= 35.5=35.5 mg.

    Hence, % Cl=35.5180×100\%\,\text{Cl} = \frac{35.5}{180} \times 100%Cl=18035.5​×100 =19.72%= 19.72\%=19.72%

  4. Integer answer
    20\boxed{20}20​

  5. Comparison with stored answer
    Stored correct answer is 202020, which matches the computed integer value.

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