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Please List the milliequivalent values of the following
100 Na+ ions equals __________ milliequivalents
52 CI- ions equals _________ milliequivalents
312 Ca++ ions equals __________ milliequivalents
6 K± ions equals ___________ milliequivalents
The milliequivalents can be calculated by using the formula given below:
......(1)
Here,
mEq = milliequivalent
mg = milligram
Z = atomic, formula, or molecular weight
EW = equivalent weight
(1)
The milligram of Na+ ions = 100mg
"Z" of Na+ ions = 23g
"valence" of Na+ ions = 1
Calculate the milliequivalents of 100mg of Na+ ions by substituting the values in the formula (1) as shown below:
Therefore, 100mg of Na+ ions is equivalent to 4.34mEq.
(2)
The milligram of Cl- ions = 52mg
"Z" of Cl- ions = 35.5g
"valence" of Cl- ions = 1
Calculate the milliequivalents of 52mg of Cl- ions by substituting the values in the formula (1) as shown below:
Therefore, 52mg of Cl- ions is equivalent to 1.5mEq.
(3)
The milligram of Ca++ ions = 312mg
"Z" of Ca++ ions = 40g
"valence" of Ca++ ions = 2
Calculate the milliequivalents of 312mg of Ca++ ions by substituting the values in the formula (1) as shown below:
Therefore, 312mg of Ca++ ions is equivalent to 15.6mEq.
(4)
The milligram of K+ ions = 6mg
"Z" of K+ ions = 39g
"valence" of K+ ions = 1
Calculate the milliequivalents of 6mg of K+ ions by substituting the values in the formula (1) as shown below:
Therefore, 6mg of K+ ions is equivalent to 0.15mEq.