Question

An intravenous solution of mannitol is used as a diuretic to increase the loss of sodium and chloride by a patient. If a patient receives 25.0 mL of a 25.% (m/v) mannitol solution, how many grams of mannitol were given?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Answers

GPT 3.5
To find the grams of mannitol given, we can use the equation:

grams of mannitol = volume of solution (mL) × concentration of solution (m/v)

Plugging in the given values:

grams of mannitol = 25.0 mL × 25.% (m/v)

First, we need to convert the percent concentration to a decimal:

25.% (m/v) = 0.25 (m/v)

Plugging this in:

grams of mannitol = 25.0 mL × 0.25 (m/v)

grams of mannitol = 6.25 grams

Therefore, 6.25 grams of mannitol were given.

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