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0.25 g of an organic compound containing chlorine gave 0.40 g of silver chloride in Carius estimation. The percentage of chlorine present in the compound is______. [in nearest integer](Given: Molar mass of Ag is 108 g mol -1 and that of Cl is 35.5gmol -1 )
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40
(40)
wt. of organic compound = 0.25 g
mass of Cl = 
mass % of Cl in the organic compound
= 39.58%
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