Physics & Chemistry 4º ESO Beatriz Jiménez Mahíllo

Let’s estimate the number of atoms in our body. Let’s assume a human body with a mass of 70 kg.
Express the final result in scientific notation with two decimals.
Show the calculations for one element using conversion factors. You can omit the rest.

Element Percentage (in mass) Number of atoms in a 70 kg-body

Oxygen (O) 65%
Carbon (C) 18,5%
Hydrogen (H) 9,5%
Nitrogen (N) 3,3%
Calcium (Ca) 1,5%
Phosphorus (P) 1,0%
Potassium (K) 0,4%
Sulphur (S) 0,3%
Sodium (Na) 0,2%
Chlorine (Cl) 0,2%
Magnesium (Mg) 0,1%
Traces of I, Fe, Zn, Cu...

Data: Ma O=16 u; Ma C= 12 u; Ma H= 1 u; Ma N= 14 u; Ma Ca=40 u; Ma P=31 u; Ma K= 39 u; Ma

S=32 u; Ma Na=23 u; Ma Cl= 35,5 u; Ma Mg=24,3 u; NA=6,02·1023
Physics & Chemistry 4º ESO Beatriz Jiménez Mahíllo

Source: https://www.dailyinfographic.com/human-body-ingredients