Concentrations of substances dissolved in solution are often expressed as mass per unit volume. For example, normal human blood has a cholesterol concentration of about 200 mg/100 mL. Express this concentration in the following units. (a) mg/L

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Start by understanding the given concentration: 200 mg/100 mL.

Recognize that you need to convert the volume from 100 mL to 1 L.

Recall that 1 L = 1000 mL.

Set up a conversion factor to change mL to L: (200 mg/100 mL) * (1000 mL/1 L).

Simplify the expression to find the concentration in mg/L.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Concentration Units

Concentration is a measure of how much solute is present in a given volume of solvent or solution. Common units include mass per unit volume, such as mg/mL, mg/L, or g/L. Understanding how to convert between these units is essential for accurately expressing concentrations in different contexts.

Unit Conversion

Unit conversion involves changing a quantity expressed in one set of units to another set of units while maintaining the same value. For example, converting mg/100 mL to mg/L requires multiplying by a conversion factor that accounts for the difference in volume units. Mastery of unit conversion is crucial in chemistry for ensuring accurate calculations and comparisons.

Blood Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol levels in blood are typically measured to assess health risks, with normal levels around 200 mg/100 mL. Understanding these levels and their implications is important in biochemistry and medicine. This context helps in interpreting the significance of concentration values in biological systems.

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