In the International Space Station, CO2 is removed by the reaction 2 LiOH(s) + CO2(g) → Li2CO3(s) + H2O(l). If the starting amount of LiOH is 5.60 kg, how many times could one person exhale before completely consuming the LiOH? Each breath produces 0.16 g of CO2.

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In the International Space Station, CO2 is removed by the reaction 2 LiOH(s) + CO2(g) → Li2CO3(s) + H2O(l). If the starting amount of LiOH is 5.60 kg, how many times could one person exhale before completely consuming the LiOH? Each breath produces 0.16 g of CO2

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