Chapter 8, Problem 1IC

Summary Introduction

To determine:

How gout and kidney stones are caused by undissolved solutes?

Introduction:

Gout is a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the bones of feet. Red spot like structure is formed, which causes pain.

Kidney stones are hard undissolved minerals, acids, and salts that bound together in concentrated urine. They are painful when passing through the urinary tract.