Tetrodotoxin is a toxic chemical found in the fugu pufferfish, a popular but rare delicacy in Japan. This compound has an LD50 (the amount of substance that is lethal to 50% of population) of 1 * 101ug per kg of body mass. Tetrodotoxin is 41.38% C, 13.16% N, and 5.37% H, with the remaining amount consisting of oxygen.
A. What is the empirical formula of tetrodotoxin?
B. Using the mass spectrometer, the molecular mass of tetrodotoxin was measured as 320.0g/mol. What is the molecular formula of this compound.
C. What is the weight, in grams of a LD50 dosage of tetrodotoxin for a person weighing 165 pounds?