What is the osmolarity of #0.5*mol*L^-1# solution of magnesium sulfate?
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Aug 11, 2017
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Explanation:
In aqueous solution, magnesium sulfate speciates to give two moles of ions.......i.e.
Charge and mass are balanced as is absolutely required.
And since magnesium sulfate gives rise to TWO EQUIVS of soluble ions, the osmolarity is equal to TWICE the molarity of