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mEq. or milliequivalents is one thousandth of a chemical equivalent. It is calculated by multiplying the milligrams per liter by the valence of the chemical and dividing by the molecular weight of the substance.

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How many mg of potassium equals 20 meq?

To convert milliequivalents (meq) of potassium to milligrams (mg), you can use the formula: mg = meq × atomic weight of potassium (39.1 mg/meq). Therefore, 20 meq of potassium equals 20 × 39.1 mg, which is 782 mg of potassium.


20 meq is equal to how many mg of potassium?

Potassium has a gram atomic mass of 39.1, to three significant digits (one more significant digit than "20 meq" has). Therefore, one meq = 39.1 mg, and 20 meq = 20(39.1) = 7.8 X 102 mg, to the justified number of significant digits.


How many grams in 20 mEq of Potassium?

To convert milliequivalents (mEq) of Potassium to grams, you need to know the molar mass of Potassium, which is approximately 39.1 g/mol. Since 1 mEq is equivalent to 39.1 mg of Potassium, you can convert 20 mEq to grams using this ratio, which is equal to 0.78 grams.


How many ml equals to 20 meq of potassium?

To convert milliequivalents (meq) of potassium to milliliters (ml), you need to know the concentration of the potassium solution being used. For example, in a common potassium chloride solution, 1 meq of potassium is approximately equal to 0.5 ml of a 2 mEq/ml solution. Therefore, 20 meq of potassium would equal about 10 ml in that concentration. Always check the specific concentration of the solution for accurate conversions.


How many milligrams is in 20 meq of Potassium CL equal?

ANSWER: 1500 mg.


How many tablespoons in 80 meq?

You'll have to explain what a "meq" is.


How many meq in one gram chloride?

One gram of chloride is equal to 1 milliequivalent (mEq).


How many mg in 10 meq potassium cl?

how many mg in 20 meg potassium


How do you convert Potassium chloride mEq to ml?

To convert Potassium chloride mEq to ml, you need to know the concentration of the Potassium chloride solution. Once you have the concentration in mEq/ml, you can use the formula: ml = mEq / concentration (mEq/ml). This will give you the volume in milliliters.


What does 10 meq mean on my prescription?

MEG on a script means milliequivalent & doesn't really tell you the measurement, it must be for potassium; it's very thought provoking I too have been trying to figure this out. you just want to know the mg huh? Evie mEq is used to denote an amount of a solute in a liter of solvent (i.e. the blood).For instance, potassium (K) is often measured as mEq/L or mEq/dL. 10 mEq is equivalent to 750 mg, USP. -See related link: DailyMed.After some research using various websites, the typical K intake per day is ~ 3.5 grams (3500 mg.). At the same time the usual K intake is stated elsewhere as 50-100 mEq/day. So, 1 mEq is somewhere in the range [70 mg, 35 mg.] (i.e., 3500/50 to 3500/100). Using the mid-point of the 50-100 mEq range (75), we get: 1 mEq ~ 46.7 mg -or-10mEq ~ 467 mg.A harder question is: If you start taking an additional 20 mEq of K today, how long does it take to show up in a blood test ?


How many mg of sodium is in 10.8 mEq sodium?

To convert mEq to mg for sodium, you can use the following formula: mEq x atomic weight of sodium ions (23 mg/mEq) = mg. So, 10.8 mEq of sodium would be equal to 248.4 mg of sodium.


Is meq bigger tham a mg?

10meq=800mg or 1 meq=80mg