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Estimation of Halogen Percentage by the Carius Method

In the estimation of bromine, 0.5 g of an organic compound gave 0.40 g of silver bromide. The percentage of bromine in the given compound is % (nearest integer) (Relative atomic masses of Ag and Br are 108u and 80u, respectively).
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Why is the mole of Br equal to the mole of AgBr?

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