Convert to molarity 21. Calculate the osmolarity of a 1.5\% (w/v) CaCl$_2$ solution. Is this solution isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic with red blood cells if red blood cells have an osmolarity of 0.30 osmol/L? (6 pts)
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To calculate the molarity, we need to convert the percentage (w/v) to grams per liter (g/L). 15% (w/v) means 15 grams of CaCl2 in 100 mL of solution. To convert to grams per liter, we multiply by 10 to get 150 grams of CaCl2 in 1000 mL (1 L) of solution. So, Show more…
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