Chlorine is used as a bleaching agent in the manufacture of fabrics. 265L of a chlorine bleach (Cl2(aq)) is used to bleach some fabric. The bleach solution ha a density of 1kg/L & contains 85% by mass chlorine.

calculate the mass of chlorine in the bleach solution before the bleating process.

Question

Chlorine is used as a bleaching agent in the manufacture of fabrics. 265L of a chlorine bleach (Cl2(aq)) is used to bleach some fabric. The bleach solution ha a density of 1kg/L & contains 85% by mass chlorine. 

calculate the mass of chlorine in the bleach solution before the bleating process.

rane · Answer

@Rohitkhanna

anonymous · Answer

mass of the solution is 265 kg as density is 1 kg/l.
chlorine constitutes 85% by mass so------> 85=(m/265) x 100
where m is the mass of chlorine

anonymous · Answer

u got it?????  @RANE

rane · Answer

i used the same method and i get 222.25g but the answer sheet says its wrong

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer given??

rane · Answer

thats wht my teacher said, becoz i used this method and she said its wrong 
the answer is not 225.25g

anonymous · Answer

i think this is the only way to solve it as i can understand from this question

rane · Answer

exactly but she had confused me now 
i don't see an other method of finding the mass other then this

anonymous · Answer

sorry...i dont see any other alternative....

rane · Answer

np, thanks anyway

anonymous · Answer

when u get the ryt answer,tell it to me...

rane · Answer

sure