The concentration of carbon monoxide in an urban apartment is 48 μg/m3. What mass of carbon monoxide in grams is present in a room measuring 10.6 ft X 14.8 ft X 20.5 ft?

1 Answer
Sep 1, 2016

Approx. 5 mg

Explanation:

1 metre = 3.048 feet

Volume of room = 10.6×14.8×20.5ft3×1(3.048ftm1)3

= 113.57m3

And thus mass of CO = 113.57m3×48×106gm3

= 5.45×103g

Do not assume that I have got my arithmetic right; you are obliged to check this result.