A Measure of the Number of Solute Molecules in Solution

question 22

Multiple Choice

A measure of the number of solute molecules in solution and is inversely related to water activity is known as

• A) osmolarity.
• B) hypertonic.
• C) hypotonic.
• D) isotonic.
• E) d-value.

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Definitions:

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time.

Characteristic Stretching

The unique vibration of molecular bonds within a molecule, used in infrared spectroscopy to identify specific functional groups.

Frequency

The number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time; in physics and chemistry, it often relates to the energy levels of atoms and molecules.

Least Intense

Describes the weakest signal or effect in a set of data or spectral analysis, often indicative of low concentration or sensitivity.