If the concentration of mercury in the water of a polluted lake is 0.300 µg (micrograms) per liter of water, what is the total mass of mercury in the lake, in kilograms, if the lake has a surface area of 14.0 square miles and an average depth. of 45.0 feet? x 1 kg of mercury

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If the concentration of mercury in the water of a polluted lake is 0.300 µg (micrograms) per liter of water, what is the
total mass of mercury in the lake, in kilograms, if the lake has a surface area of 14.0 square miles and an average depth
of 45.0 feet?
kg of mercury 1
x 10
Transcribed Image Text:4th attempt d See Periodic Table See Hint If the concentration of mercury in the water of a polluted lake is 0.300 µg (micrograms) per liter of water, what is the total mass of mercury in the lake, in kilograms, if the lake has a surface area of 14.0 square miles and an average depth of 45.0 feet? kg of mercury 1 x 10
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