2006-12-18 10:24:55 · 5 answers · asked by Myra D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It depends on the substance...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalent_(chemistry)
2006-12-18 10:29:13 · answer #1 · answered by ruadhdarragh 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the compound. Are you dosing someone with potassium chloride so the person won't lose potassium while on a diuretic for high blood pressure? Atomic weights: K = 39 Cl = 35.5 MW of KCl = 44.5. So: 44.5mg in 1 Meq.
2006-12-18 18:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the chemical.
2006-12-18 18:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The two are not interchangeable like that.
It's not like there's always 5ml in a teaspoon
or 1000mg in a gram.
2006-12-18 18:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what you want to convert
each is different
2006-12-18 19:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋