Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 4, Problem 26Q
The total mass of carbon in living systems is estimated to be 7.5 × 1017 g. Given that the total mass of carbon on Earth is estimated to be 7.5 × 1022 g, what is the ratio of carbon atoms in living systems to the total carbon atoms on Earth? Report your answer in percent and in ppm.
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