I suggest writing 2.3 kg instead of any of 5 lbs., 5lbs., 5 lb. or 5lb. Historically, however, the forms “5 lb” and “5 lbs” appear to have been used more than either of the others (according to ngrams for 5 lbs,5lbs,5lb,5 lb,5 lb . More @Wikipedia
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