JEE Main 2026 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (21 January Shift 1)
Question
In Carius method, 0.75 g of an organic compound gave 1.2 g of barium sulphate, find percentage of sulphur (molar mass ). Molar mass of barium sulphate is .
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Correct answer
C21.97%
Step-by-step explanation
In Carius method, sulfur is converted to . Each mole of contains 1 mole of S.
Mass of S = g
Percentage of S =
Mass of S = g
Percentage of S =
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