Question

Carboplatin (C6H12N2O4Pt) is a platinum-containing compound that is used to treat certain forms of cancer. This compound contains 52.5% platinum. If the price for platinum is $1047/ troy ounce, what is the cost of the platinum in 2.00 g of this compound? A troy ounce is equal to 480 grains, and one grain is equal to 64.8 mg.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is: $ 35.6

Step-by-step explanation:

C₆H₁₂N₂O₄Pt

Platinum = 52.5 %

Price = $1047 / troy ounce

cost of platinum = ? of 2 g

1 troy ounce = 480 grains

1 grain = 64.8 mg

Process

Get 52.5 % of 2 g

2 g ----------------- 100 %

x ----------------- 52.5%

x = (52.5 x 2) / 100

x = 1.05 g

1 g --------------------- 1000 mg

1.05 g ---------------- x

x = 1050 mg of Pt

1 grain ---------------- 64.8 mg

x --------------- 1050 mg

x = 16.2 grains

480 grains ---------------- 1 troy ounce

16.2 grains ---------------- x

x = (16.2 x 1) / 480

x = 0.034 troy ounce

$ 1047 ------------------ 1 troy ounce

x ------------------- 0.034

x = (0,034 x 1047) / 1

x = $ 35.6