Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

14. Solutions

Osmosis

General Chemistry

14. Solutions

Osmosis

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Multiple Choice

Most intravenous solutions are _____ with respect to blood cells?

hypotonic

hypertonic

isotonic

supersaturated

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Understand the terms: Hypotonic solutions have a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to enter the cell. Hypertonic solutions have a higher concentration of solutes, causing water to leave the cell. Isotonic solutions have the same concentration of solutes as the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.

Recognize that intravenous (IV) solutions are used to maintain fluid balance in the body and should not cause cells to shrink or swell.

Consider the purpose of IV solutions: They are designed to match the osmolarity of blood to avoid disrupting the balance of fluids in and out of cells.

Identify that isotonic solutions are those that have the same osmotic pressure as blood, preventing any net movement of water into or out of the cells.

Conclude that most intravenous solutions are isotonic with respect to blood cells to ensure that there is no net movement of water across cell membranes, maintaining cellular integrity.