The Osmotic Pressure of a 0

question 101

Multiple Choice

The osmotic pressure of a 0.010 M MgSO₄ solution at 25°C is 0.318 atm. Calculate i, the van't Hoff factor, for this MgSO₄ solution. (R = 0.08206 L • atm/K • mol)

• A) 0.013
• B) 1.3
• C) 1.5
• D) 2.0
• E) 76.8

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