Part of a routine blood test is to check the level of sodium in your blood. It is optimum to have between 135 and 146 micromoles per milliliter of sodium. Having an amount too high or too low can cause a variety of health issues. Sodium has a molecular mass of 23 grams per mole [g/mol]. A blood sample is 1.3 [mL]. Determine the minimum mass of sodium that must be present to surpass the upper optimum limit of 146 micromoles per milliliter.
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
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