$0.16 \mathrm{~g}$ of an organic compound containing sulphur produces $0.233 \mathrm{~g}$ of…

$0.16 \mathrm{~g}$ of an organic compound containing sulphur produces $0.233 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{BaSO}_4$. Percentage of sulphur in the compound is
  1. 20
  2. 80
  3. 50
  4. 10

Solution

Percentage of S $\begin{aligned} & =\frac{32 \times \text { weight of } \mathrm{BaSO}_4 \times 100}{233 \times \text { weight of compound }} \\ & =\frac{32 \times 0.233 \times 100}{233 \times 0.16} \\ & =20 \end{aligned}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2011

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