Saline solutions (nacl in water) used to deliver intravenous drugs are 0.89% (w/v). what mass of nacl is found in 200 ml of such a solution?

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Chanel Perez

30 December, 01:46

Saline solutions (nacl in water) used to deliver intravenous drugs are 0.89% (w/v). what mass of nacl is found in 200 ml of such a solution?

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Sage Kane · Answer 1

A ratio of 0.89% w / v or 0.0089 in fraction means that there is 0.89 weight of NaCl pero volume of solution. Therefore the mass of NaCl is:

mass NaCl = 0.0089 * 200

mass NaCl = 1.78 grams