97. A prescription medication requires 7.55 mg per kg of body weight. Convert this quantity to the number of grams required per pound of body weight and determine the correct dose (in g) for a 175-lb patient.

97. A prescription medication requires 7.55 mg per kg of body weight. Convert this quantity to the number of grams required per pound of body weight and determine the correct dose (in g) for a 175-lb patient.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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97. A prescription medication requires 7.55 mg per kg of body
weight. Convert this quantity to the number of grams
required per pound of body weight and determine the
correct dose (in g) for a 175-lb patient.

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