2.7.4 - Osmotic Pressure (π)
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Define osmotic pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of pressure in stopping solvent movement.
What does 'colligative properties' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how solute concentration affects solution properties.
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What is osmotic pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about what you would measure to prevent osmosis.
True or False: Osmotic pressure is only relevant for gases.
💡 Hint: Recall that osmotic pressure concerns liquids.
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You have a solution with 0.75 M of NaCl at 310 K. Calculate the osmotic pressure. How might this relate to a clinical setting?
💡 Hint: Make sure to use the right values for C and T in the formula.
If you are given osmotic pressure measurements, how can you use them to determine an unknown solute's molar mass?
💡 Hint: Focus on isolating the molar mass in the equation.
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