Question

the chemist mixesd 175 mg of sodium chloride with water. change milligrams to grams.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the conversion factor

Since \(1\) gram \( = 1000\) milligrams, the conversion factor is \(\frac{1\space g}{1000\space mg}\).

Step2: Convert milligrams to grams

Multiply the given milligrams by the conversion factor: \(175\space mg\times\frac{1\space g}{1000\space mg}\).
The milligram units cancel out, and we get \(\frac{175}{1000}\space g = 0.175\space g\).

Answer:

\(0.175\) grams