Q.

An organic compound contains C, H and S. The minimum molecular weight of the compound containing 8% sulphur is: (atomic weight of S = 32)

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a

600

b

400

c

200

d

300

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

8% sulphur implies that 8 g of sulphur is present in 100 g of the compound. The minimum molecular weight of the compound is obtained when 32 g of sulphur (i.e. one mole of sulphur) is present. Thus minimum molecules 

weight =1008(32)=400

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