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0.24 g of an organic compound gave 0.287 g of AgCl in the carius method. Calculate the percentage of chlorine in the compound.

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Weight of the organic substance = 0.284 g
Weight of AgCl = 0.287 g
143.5 g of AgCl contains 35.5 g of chlorine
`"0.287 g of AgCl contains" = (35.5)/(143.5) xx (0.287)/(0.284)`
`"% of chlorine" =(35.5)/(143.5) xx (0.287)/(0.284) xx 100=24.98%`
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