Chapter 4, Problem 36E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The largest number of ions in the solutions of strong electrolytes has to be calculated from the given data.

Concept introduction:

The neutralization of acids and bases results in the formation of salts.  The concentration of solution can be defined in terms of molarity as moles of solute per volume of solution in litres. It is given by the equation,

$\text{Molarity}\text{=}\frac{\text{Moles}\text{of}\text{solute(in moles)}}{\text{Volume}\text{of}\text{solution(in}\text{litres)}}$

From the formula of molarity, the moles of solute can be calculated by,

$\text{Moles}\text{of}\text{solute}\left(\text{Mol}\right)\text{=Volume}\left(\text{L}\right)\text{×Molarity}\left(\frac{\text{mol}}{\text{L}}\right)$