The LD50 for oxalic acid in rats is 375 milligrams oxalic acid/kilogram of body weight. Assume that the LD50 for oxalic acid in humans is the same and calculate the oxalic acid LD50 dose for a 160lb human?
My calculations: 375mg/kg•1kg/2.20lb • 160lb/1 = 27,272.73 mg
That looks ok to me.
To calculate the oxalic acid LD50 dose for a 160lb human, we need to convert the body weight from pounds to kilograms.
1. Start with the weight in pounds: 160lbs
2. Convert pounds to kilograms: 160lbs / 2.20lbs/kg ≈ 72.73kg
Now that we have the weight in kilograms, we can calculate the LD50 dose:
LD50 dose = 375mg/kg * 72.73kg ≈ 27,272.73mg
So, the oxalic acid LD50 dose for a 160lb human is approximately 27,272.73 milligrams.