Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest osenotic pressure at 25.0 degrees celcius?

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Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest osenotic pressure at 25.0 degrees celcius? 

### Osmotic Pressure in Aqueous Solutions

#### Question:
9. Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest osmotic pressure at 25.0 °C?

#### Options:
- **A)** 0.20 M NH₄Cl(aq)
- **B)** 0.30 M HCN(aq)
- **C)** 0.30 M SrSO₄(aq)
- **D)** 0.20 M CaBr₂(aq)
- **E)** 0.20 M NaNO₃(aq)

### Explanation:
To determine which solution has the highest osmotic pressure, we'll need to consider the molarity of the solutions and the number of particles into which each solute dissociates in solution. Osmotic pressure (\(\pi\)) can be described by the equation:

\[
\pi = iMRT
\]

where \(i\) is the van't Hoff factor (number of particles the solute dissociates into), \(M\) is the molarity, \(R\) is the gas constant, and \(T\) is the temperature in Kelvin.

Let's analyze each option in detail:

- **A)** 0.20 M NH₄Cl(aq) — Dissociation: NH₄Cl → NH₄⁺ + Cl⁻  
  Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) = 2

- **B)** 0.30 M HCN(aq) — HCN is a weak acid and doesn't fully dissociate in water.
  Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) ≈ 1

- **C)** 0.30 M SrSO₄(aq) — SrSO₄ is not very soluble in water, so it doesn’t fully dissociate.
  Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) ≈ 1

- **D)** 0.20 M CaBr₂(aq) — Dissociation: CaBr₂ → Ca²⁺ + 2Br⁻  
  Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) = 3

- **E)** 0.20 M NaNO₃(aq) — Dissociation: NaNO₃ → Na⁺ + NO₃⁻  
  Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) = 2

Given this information:
- A: \(\pi = i \times M = 2
Transcribed Image Text:### Osmotic Pressure in Aqueous Solutions #### Question: 9. Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest osmotic pressure at 25.0 °C? #### Options: - **A)** 0.20 M NH₄Cl(aq) - **B)** 0.30 M HCN(aq) - **C)** 0.30 M SrSO₄(aq) - **D)** 0.20 M CaBr₂(aq) - **E)** 0.20 M NaNO₃(aq) ### Explanation: To determine which solution has the highest osmotic pressure, we'll need to consider the molarity of the solutions and the number of particles into which each solute dissociates in solution. Osmotic pressure (\(\pi\)) can be described by the equation: \[ \pi = iMRT \] where \(i\) is the van't Hoff factor (number of particles the solute dissociates into), \(M\) is the molarity, \(R\) is the gas constant, and \(T\) is the temperature in Kelvin. Let's analyze each option in detail: - **A)** 0.20 M NH₄Cl(aq) — Dissociation: NH₄Cl → NH₄⁺ + Cl⁻ Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) = 2 - **B)** 0.30 M HCN(aq) — HCN is a weak acid and doesn't fully dissociate in water. Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) ≈ 1 - **C)** 0.30 M SrSO₄(aq) — SrSO₄ is not very soluble in water, so it doesn’t fully dissociate. Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) ≈ 1 - **D)** 0.20 M CaBr₂(aq) — Dissociation: CaBr₂ → Ca²⁺ + 2Br⁻ Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) = 3 - **E)** 0.20 M NaNO₃(aq) — Dissociation: NaNO₃ → Na⁺ + NO₃⁻ Van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) = 2 Given this information: - A: \(\pi = i \times M = 2
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