Calculate the mass in grams of each element in the body of a 57kg person

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To calculate the mass of each element in a 57 kg person, the natural abundances by mass are used: oxygen (65%), carbon (18%), hydrogen (10%), nitrogen (3%), calcium (1.6%), and phosphorus (1.2%). First, convert the person's weight to grams (57 kg = 57,000 grams). Then, multiply the total mass by the percentage of each element to find their respective masses in grams. For example, the mass of oxygen would be 65% of 57,000 grams, which equals 37,050 grams. Understanding the percentages is crucial for accurate calculations of each element's mass in the human body.
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The natural abundaces of elements in the human body, expressed as a percent by mass, are oxygen (o) 65%; carbon (C), 18%; hydrogen (H), 10%; nitrogen (N), 3.0%; calcium (Ca), 1.6%; phosphorous(P), 1.2%; all other elements 1.2%

Calculate the mass in gram of each element in the body of a 57-kg person


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this involves unit conversions 1000grams=1kg
don't know what else


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i am clueless
 
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