A 500 mL sample of waste water contains 15.72 ug of mercury, Hg. If the density of the sample is 1.073 g/mL. Calculate the concentration of mercury in parts per billion (ppb) 1. O 29.3 2. O48.6 3. O79.5 4. O5.03 5. O31.4

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A 500 mL sample of waste water contains 15.72 µg of mercury, Hg. If the density of the sample is 1.073
g/mL. Calculate the concentration of mercury in parts per billion (ppb)
1. O 29.3
2. O48.6
3. O79.5
4. O5.03
5. O31.4
Transcribed Image Text:A 500 mL sample of waste water contains 15.72 µg of mercury, Hg. If the density of the sample is 1.073 g/mL. Calculate the concentration of mercury in parts per billion (ppb) 1. O 29.3 2. O48.6 3. O79.5 4. O5.03 5. O31.4
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