A chemical compound made up of ions by forces that create ionic bonding. It is a neutral compound.
<h3><u>Answer</u>;</h3>
19 mg
<h3><u>Explanation</u>;</h3>
dose = 5.0 mg/kg
weight of infant = 8.5 pounds
Convert 8.5 pounds to kg: 8.5 pounds = 3.86 kg
Therefore;
The dose to give the infant is:
= (5.0 mg/kg) x (3.86 kg)
= 19.3 mg
<u>≈ 19 mg</u>