What is the osmotic pressure of seawater at 298 K, given the concentrations of the major components: Cl (0.536 mol L-1) and Na (0.457 mol L-1). Assume that at low enough concentrations, that the solute effect on osmotic pressure is additive.
Ans. Osmotic pressure, (pi) = M R T
Where, M = molar concentration of a solute
R = Universal gas constant = 0.0821 atm.L/mol.K
T = temperature in kelvin
Pi due to Cl, (pi 1) = 0.536 mol L-1 x (0.0821 atm.L/mol.K) x 298 K
= 13.1136688 atm
Pi due to Na, (p1 2) = 0.457 mol L-1 x (0.0821 atm.L/mol.K) x 298 K
= 11.1808706 atm
Total osmotic pressure (sum of Pi 1 and Pi 2) = 13.1136688 atm + 11.1808706 atm
= 24.2945394 atm
= 24.3 atm
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