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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which element is found more in the human body than Phosphate and Sodium, but less than Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Carbon? (Picture attached)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's not as complicated as I make it sound, I promise. It's nitrogen, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone help me:/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep nitrogen , you got it .

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I see phosphorus (P), but I don't see sodium (NA) in the table

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I meant Sulfur, whoops.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ah that makes more sense now

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The human body contains about 3% by weight of nitrogen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait so why is it nitrogen though? My teacher hasn't ever mentioned that so how would I figure it out without knowing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because 3.3 $ must be nitrogen Imo , I may be wrong heres the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composition_of_the_human_body

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im meant % not $

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