oceanbreeze said:Homework Statement
I tried to solve this question, but I'm not sure if my answer is correct.
What is the osmolarity of a 0.500 liter solution containing 132g of KNO3?
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
1.306 mol/1 L solution x 2 mol ions/1 mol KNO3 = 2.612
oceanbreeze said:It's 0.500L. I've reworked the equation, but I'm not sure how to proceed.
Osmolarity is a measure of the concentration of solute particles in a solution. It is expressed as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
Osmolarity is calculated by multiplying the molar concentration of a solution by the number of particles the solute dissociates into. For example, a 1M solution of NaCl would have an osmolarity of 2 osmoles (1 mole for Na+ and 1 mole for Cl-).
Osmolarity and osmolality both measure the concentration of solute particles in a solution, but osmolarity is measured in osmoles per liter of solution, while osmolality is measured in osmoles per kilogram of solvent. Osmolarity is affected by changes in temperature, while osmolality is not.
Changes in osmolarity can affect the movement of water and nutrients across cell membranes, and can have an impact on cell volume and function. In the human body, osmolarity is tightly regulated to maintain proper hydration and prevent damage to cells.
Osmolarity is a measure of the concentration of solute particles in a solution, while tonicity is a measure of the relative concentration of solutes inside and outside of a cell. Osmolarity can influence tonicity, as a solution with a higher osmolarity than the inside of a cell will cause the cell to lose water and shrink (hypertonic solution), while a solution with a lower osmolarity will cause the cell to swell (hypotonic solution).