Question

lab data
weight of sodium chloride (g)
5.77
weight of sodium chloride (mg)
5770
weight of sodium chloride (kg)

how to convert from grams to milligrams or kilograms
phase 1: weight of sodium chloride
complete the following steps
tare scale
place beaker on scale. tare scale
add spoonful of sodium chloride to beaker
4 measure weight of sodium chloride. record in lab data to nearest hundredth
5 convert weight of sodium chloride to milligrams and to kilograms. record in lab data

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor from grams to kilograms

1 kg = 1000 g.

Step2: Convert 5.77 g to kg

$5.77\div1000 = 0.00577$ kg.

Answer:

0.00577