Question

Ar intravenous solution of mannitol isused as a diurebc to increase the loss of sodium and chionde by a patentlfapatent recenes 35 0 mL ofa 15%(mv) mannitol solution, how many grams of mannitol were given? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units m Value Units of mannitol Submi

Answer 1

15% (m/v) means 100 ml of solution contains 15 gm of marrital. Therefore 100 ml of soln have 15 gm of marrital therefore 35 ml 15/100 into 35 therefore mass of marrital = 5.25 gm