0.16 g of an organic compound gave 0.5 g of barium sulphate in Carius method of estimation of sulphur. Calculate the percentage of sulphur in the compound.

Options

A. 42.91
B. 52.91
C. 62.91
D. 72.91

Answer

A

Explanation

`" % of S " =(32 xx 0.5 xx 100)/(233 xx 0.16)=42.91`