An organic compound is subjected to chlorination to get compound $A$. When $0.5 \ g$ of compound $A$ is reacted with $AgNO_3$ [Carius Method],it forms $0.3849 \ g$ of $AgCl$. Calculate the percentage of chlorine in compound $A$. (Round off to the nearest integer)
(Atomic masses of $Ag$ and $Cl$ are $107.87$ and $35.5$ respectively)

  • A
    $19$
  • B
    $21$
  • C
    $25$
  • D
    $80$

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