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Organic Chemistry

Estimation Of Halogens

Estimation of Halogen

  • Carius Method: A organic compound whose mass is already known is heated with nitric acid in the presence of silver nitrate solution in a carius tube. Carbon and Hydrogen get converted into carbon dioxide and water. The halogen remains to form silver halide. It is filtered, washed, dried and weighed. Sulphur can also be determined with this technique.

Where m and m1 be the mass of organic compound taken and barium Sulphate formed.