How many calories are provided by two liters of a 5% dextrose solution?

To determine the calorie content of two liters of a 5% dextrose solution, we first need to understand what a 5% solution means in terms of dextrose concentration. A 5% dextrose solution contains 5 grams of dextrose per 100 milliliters of solution.

In two liters (2000 milliliters) of a 5% dextrose solution, the total amount of dextrose can be calculated as follows:

1. Find the total grams of dextrose in 2000 milliliters:

• Since there are 5 grams of dextrose in every 100 milliliters, we can calculate the total grams in 2000 milliliters:

• (5 grams/100 ml) * 2000 ml = 100 grams of dextrose.

2. Next, we calculate the calories provided by these 100 grams of dextrose. Dextrose provides 4 calories per gram.

3. Therefore, the total caloric content is:

• 100 grams * 4 calories/gram = 400 calories.

Thus, the caloric content of two liters of a 5% dextrose solution is correctly calculated to