Determine the concentration of cyanide in the stomach of a


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Problem- The LD50 in rats for potassium cyanide is 5.0 mg per 1 kg of body mass. Assuming the LD50 in humans is similar to that of rats.

Part 1- Determine the concentration of cyanide in the stomach of a person corresponding to the LD50. Assume a human stomach has a volume of 1.0 L and the average person has a mass of 70 kg. Compare your answer with the concentration from ingesting a tampered Tylenol capsule containing 0.50 g of potassium cyanide.

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