2. 0.5 kg or 0.5 lb Larger quantity:

One kilogram is about 2.2 pounds, so 0.5 kg is about 0.5 × 2.2 = 1.1 pounds. Since 1.1 pounds is greater than 0.5 pounds, the larger quantity is 0.5 kg.

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