Human blood contains glucose at a typical concentration of 0.100% (W/V). At this concentration, how many grams of glucose would be found in one liter of human blood?
You'll need the average density of whole blood. (~1060 Kg/m^3) take 0.100% of this and convert to grams/L.
0.1% w/v means 0.1 g glucose/100 mL blood. Therefore, there will be 1 g glucose in 1000 mL (1L) blood or
0.1 g x (1000 mL/100 mL) = 1 g.
To find the number of grams of glucose in one liter of human blood, we need to calculate 0.100% of one liter.
Step 1: Convert 0.100% to a decimal fraction
To convert a percentage to a decimal fraction, divide it by 100.
0.100% = 0.100/100 = 0.001
Step 2: Multiply the decimal fraction by the volume of blood
Multiply the decimal fraction (0.001) by one liter (1 L) to find the number of grams of glucose.
0.001 × 1 = 0.001 grams
Therefore, in one liter of human blood, there would be 0.001 grams of glucose.