0.36g of an organic compound containing sulphur produced `H_(2)SO_(4)` by Carius method, which on treatment with `BaCl_(2)` produced quantitatively 0.2330g of `BaSO_(4)`. Calculate the percentage of S in the compound. (Ba= 137, S= 32, O= 16)

Explanation

To calculate the percentage of sulfur (S) in the organic compound, we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Determine the molecular weight of BaSO₄
The molecular weight of barium sulfate (BaSO₄) can be calculated using the atomic weights of its constituent elements:
- Atomic weight of Ba = 137 g/mol
- Atomic weight of S = 32 g/mol
- Atomic weight of O = 16 g/mol (and there are 4 oxygen atoms in BaSO₄)

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