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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 209

Q209

The ionic strength of 0.05 M CaCl2 solution will be

A.
0.3
B.
0.15
Answer
C.
0.4
D.
0.6

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
CaCl2 solution has 2 ions of chlorine.
Stoichiometric factor 2 of Cl-
Based on the equation, a 0.05 M CaCl2 solution has an ionic strength of
I = 3 × 0.05 M
  = 0.15 M