Chapter 13, Problem 13.76QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Osmotic pressure of $\text{0}\text{.0500 M}{\text{MgSO}}_{\text{4}}$ at $22.0°C$ has to be calculated.

Concept introduction

Osmotic pressure is the pressure that is needed to stop osmosis. Osmotic pressure of the solution is directly proportional to the concentration of the solution. We can calculate osmotic pressure by using this formula is given by,

Osmotic pressure $\left(\text{π}\right)\text{ = iMRT}$

Where,

M is the Molarity of the solution $\left(\text{mol/L}\right)$

R is the Ideal gas constant $\left(0.08206{\text{L atm mol}}^{\text{-1}}{\text{K}}^{\text{-1}}\right)$

T is the Temperature in Kelvin

i is van’t Hoff factor