8.10.3 - Halogens
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What are the main halogens discussed in the organic chemistry context?
💡 Hint: Think of the nonmetals in Group 17.
What is the purpose of the Carius method?
💡 Hint: What technique involves heating organic compounds with nitric acid?
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What is the Carius method used for?
💡 Hint: Consider the elements that are commonly estimated in organic chemistry.
True or False: The Carius method involves heating organic compounds with hydrochloric acid.
💡 Hint: What type of acid is mentioned in the method?
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Calculate the percentage of chlorine in a compound if 0.2g of organic compound yields 0.15g of AgCl in the Carius method.
💡 Hint: Remember the steps in calculating percentage from mass.
If the Carius method yields 0.25g of AgBr and the original mass of the compound was 0.5g, how much bromine does this represent?
💡 Hint: How do you find the contribution of bromine from the mass of AgBr?
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