Chapter 1, Problem 68QP

(a) Carbon monoxide $\left(\text{CO}\right)$ is a poisonous gas because it binds very strongly to the oxygen carrier hemoglobin in blood. A concentration of $08.0 \times {10}^2$ ppm by volume of carbon monoxide is considered lethal to humans. Calculate the volume in liters occupied by carbon monoxide in a room that measures $\text{17}\text{.6 m long}\text{. 8}\text{.80 m wide, and 2}\text{.64 m}$ high at this concentration. (b) Prolonged exposure to mercury $\left(\text{Hg}\right)$ vapor can cause neurological disorders and respiratory problems. For safe air quality control, the concentration of mercury vapor must be under $\text{0}{\text{.050 mg/m}}^{\text{3}}$. Convert this number to $\text{g/L}$. (c) The general test for type II diabetes is that the blood sugar (glucose) level should be below 120 mg per deciliter $\left(\text{mg/dt}\right)$. Convert this number to micrograms per milliliter $\text{(}\mu \text{g/mL)}$.