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0.248 g of an organic compound was heated in carious tube with conc. HNO3. Produced H3PO4 was precipitated as Mg(NH4)PO4, which formed 0.444 g Mg2P2O7 on ignition. What percentage of ′P′ is present in compound?

(Mg=24,P=31)

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50%
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25%
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82%
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32%
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Solution

The correct option is B 50%
Moles of Mg2P2O7=0.444222=2×103 moles
Mass of P in Mg2P2O7=2×103×62=124×103
%Pinorganiccompound=MassofPMassoforganiccompound×100
=124×1030.248×100=50%

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