How do I this? (b)In the method shown, chemical reagents such as chlorine are added todisinfect the water (to kill any microorganisms it may contain).The acceptable range for dissolved chlorine in drinking water is 0.5-1ppm.(World Health Organisation).What is the minimum mass of chlorine (in kg) which could be dissolved in5.0x10¹L of drinking water to reach this standard?

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(b)
In the method shown, chemical reagents such as chlorine are added to
disinfect the water (to kill any microorganisms it may contain).
The acceptable range for dissolved chlorine in drinking water is 0.5-1ppm.
(World Health Organisation).
What is the minimum mass of chlorine (in kg) which could be dissolved in
5.0x10¹L of drinking water to reach this standard?

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Step 1: Parts per million(ppm)

It is used to express the concentration of the solution when the solute is present in trace quantities. In general, it is expressed as the amount of the solute in grams present in a million grams of solution.

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