Calculations II

Question 1

How many dissociation particles does dextrose or mannitol have?

Answer 1

1 dissociation particle

Question 2

How many dissociation particles does potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium acetate, and magnesium sulfate have?

Answer 2

2 dissociation particles

potassium chloride (KCl)
sodium chloride (NaCl)
sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2)
magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)

Question 3

How many dissociation particles does calcium chloride have?

Answer 3

3 dissociation particles

calcium chloride (CaCl2)

Question 4

How many dissociation particles does sodium citrate have?

Answer 4

4 dissociation particles

sodium citrate (Na3C6H5O7)

Question 5

What is the equation for mOsmol/L?

Answer 5

mOsmol/L = [weight of substance (g/L)/MW (g/mole)] x (# of particles) x 1000