A 0.200 g sample of tissue from a dead bald eagle is found to contain 2.42 µg of DDT. Express this concentration as mass percent. DDT
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There are $10^6$ µg in 1 g, so 2.42 µg is equal to: $2.42 \, \mu g \times \frac{1 \, g}{10^6 \, \mu g} = 2.42 \times 10^{-6} \, g$ Show more…
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