The most abundant elements by mass in the body of a healthy human adult are : oxygen $$\left( {61.4\% } \right),$$ carbon $$\left( {22.9\% } \right),$$ hydrogen $$\left( {10.0\% } \right)$$ and nitrogen $$\left( {2.6\% } \right).$$ The weight which a $$75\,kg$$ person would gain if all $$^1H$$ $$atoms$$ are replaced by $$^2H$$ $$atoms$$ is
A.
7.5$$\,kg$$
B.
10$$\,kg$$
C.
15$$\,kg$$
D.
37.5$$\,kg$$
Answer :
7.5$$\,kg$$
Solution :
Mass of elements in the body of a healthy human adult are :
Oxygen $$\left( {61.4\% } \right),$$ carbon$$\left( {22.9\% } \right),$$ hydrogen $$\left( {10\% } \right)$$ and
nitrogen $$\left( {2.6\% } \right).$$
Weight of the person $$ = 75\,kg$$
Mass due to $$^1H = 75 \times \frac{{10}}{{100}} = 7.5\,kg$$
On replacing $$^1H$$ by $$^2H,7.5\,kg$$ mass would replace with $$15\,kg.$$
∴ Net mass gained by person $$ = \left( {15 - 7.5} \right)kg = 7.5\,kg$$
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$$27 g$$ of $$Al$$ will react completely with how many grams of oxygen?