Q. 2.112 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Celeste's diet restricts her intake of protein to $24 g$ per day. If she eats $1.2 oz$ of protein, has she exceeded her protein limit for the day? (2.6)

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Celeste's diet limits her protein consumption to $0.8 oz$ a day. As a result, she has surpassed the daily protein limit of $1.2 Oz-0.8 Oz=0.4 Oz$.

Step 1 : Given Information

The given is the restricted diet intake of protein by Celeste .

The objective is to determine whether she exceeds her limit of protein .

There is $24g$ per day of protein.

Step 2 : Explanation

Given protein $=24 \mathrm{g}$ per day

Protein is in short supply.

Plan g Metric US factor lb US factor oz

Step 3: Conversion factors

$454g = 1lb$

$\frac{454g}{1 lb}$ and $\frac{1 lb}{454 g}$

$1 lb = 16oz$

$\frac{1 lb}{16oz}$ and $\frac{16oz}{1 lb}$

Step 4: Set up problem

$24g^{\mathrm{\prime }}\times \frac{1l\text{b }}{454 g\mathrm{\prime }}\times \frac{160z}{1lb}=0.80\mathrm{z}$(rounded)

Celeste's protein intake is limited to  $0.8oz$  a day due to her diet. Thus, her daily protein limit of  $1.2oz - 0.8oz = 0.4oz$has been exceeded.