The Osmotic Pressure of Blood Is 4

question 60

Multiple Choice

The osmotic pressure of blood is 4.83 atm at 47.0°C. If blood were considered a solution of NaCl, what is the molal concentration of NaCl in blood? Assume an ideal van't Hoff factor.

• A) 0.345 m
• B) 0.690 m
• C) 0.920 m
• D) 0.460 m
• E) 0.230 m

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between partially positive hydrogen atoms and partially negative atoms (such as oxygen or nitrogen) in different molecules or within the same molecule.

Atomic Mass

The mass of an atom, typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu), representing the total mass of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond that occurs when two ions of opposite charges are linked together by transferring one or more electrons from one atom to the other.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.