An aqueous solution of the sugar mannitol (C 6 H 12 O 6 ) with a concentration

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An aqueous solution of the sugar mannitol (C6H12O6) with a concentration of 180 mg · mL–1 is commonly used in veterinary medicine as an osmotic diuretic, which helps to remove water from living cells by osmosis.

(a) What is the molarity of mannitol in the solution?

(b) What is the osmotic pressure of the solution at 25°C?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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