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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

In Carius method of estimation of halogen, \(0.172\, g\) of an organic compound showed presence of \(0.08\, g\) of bromine. Which of these is the correct structure of the compound:

  1. B \(H _{3} C - CH _{2}- Br\)
  2. D \(H _{3} C - Br\)
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In Carius method mass of organic compound \(=0.172 gm\) mass of Bromine \(=0.08 gm\) Hence \(\%\) of Bromine \(=\frac{0.08}{0.172} \times 100\) \(=46.51 \%\)
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