The concentration of sodium in the human body is approximately 1.5 mg/g of body mass.What is this concentration in ppm parts per million)?

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1.5 mg/g is equivalent to 1.5 mg per 1000 mg (since 1 g = 1000 mg), which simplifies to 1.5 parts per thousand. To convert to parts per million (ppm), we multiply by 1000 (since 1 part per thousand is 1000 parts per million), resulting in 1,500 ppm.

The Concentration of Sodium in the Human Body Is Approximately