What volume in milliliters of 100 proof vodka (50% v/v ethanol) would be likely to kill a typical 360-g rat?

The given question is incomplete, the complete question is:

The LD50 value for ethyl alcohol given orally to rats is 10.3 g/kg. What volume in milliliters of 100 proof vodka (50% v/v ethanol) would be likely to kill a typical 360-g rat?

The correct answer is 9.4 ml.

Explanation:

Based on the given information, in rats the LD50 of ethyl alcohol is 10.3 g/kg.

As 1 Kg is 1000 grams

Now the value of LD50 of ethyl alcohol in rats is 10.3 grams/ 1000 grams

The volume of the lethal dose of vodka for a 360 gram rat would be,  

= 360 g × (10.3 g/1000 g)

= 3708 × 10⁻³ g

= 3.708 g

Now the volume of vodka can be determined by using the formula,  

V = mass/density

The density of ethanol is 0.789 g/ml

The volume would be,  

V = 3.708 g/0.789 g/ml

V = 4.70 ml

As 50 percent of Vodka is ethanol, the volume of vodka needed to kill a rat is,  

= 2 × Volume of ethanol

= 2 × 4.70 g/ml

= 9.4 ml