The element mercury (Hg) is a heavy metal that is highly toxic in very small quantities. An ailing moose was found in Algonquin Park showing signs of mercury poisoning. It took only 320.0 mg of mercury to create levels of 1.60 ppm. How big (in kg) was the moose? Show all your work for full marks

The element mercury (Hg) is a heavy metal that is highly toxic in very small quantities. An ailing moose was found in Algonquin Park showing signs of mercury poisoning. It took only 320.0 mg of mercury to create levels of 1.60 ppm. How big (in kg) was the moose? Show all your work for full marks

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