Given Three Solutions, Each of Which Contains 1

question 58

Multiple Choice

Given three solutions, each of which contains 1.0 g of solute dissolved in 100 mL of water, which of the following solutes will cause the solution to have the highest osmolarity?

• A) ribose, C₅H₁₀O₅
• B) glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆
• C) sucrose, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• D) None, they all have the same osmolarity.

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