how many meq of potassium do they use to execute people?

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how many meq of potassium do they use to execute people?

2007-03-18 20:49:51 · 2 answers · asked by my_mas0n 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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The use 50 to 100 milliequivalents of potassium chloride to induce cardiac arrest.

The Lancet
Lethal injection challenged as “cruel and unusual” fate
Volume 367, Issue 9512 , 4 March 2006-10 March 2006, Page 717

2007-03-18 21:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bill C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Concentration does not really matter though cuz the end result is the death of the convict. Just prepare a supersaturated solution of it and it is assured that the convict will die.

2007-03-19 10:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋