A human body contains 6 liters of blood. The hemoglobin content of blood is about 15.5g/100 mL of blood. The approximate hemoglobin molecular weight is 64,500g/mol. How many moles of hemoglobin are present in a typical adult?
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Given that 100 mL of blood contains 15.5 g of hemoglobin, we can calculate the total amount in 6 liters (6000 mL) using the formula: Total hemoglobin = (15.5 g / 100 mL) * 6000 mL = 930 g Show more…
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