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Osmolarity definitions

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  • Osmolarity
    Measure of total concentration of solute particles in a solution, expressed as moles of ions per liter.
  • Molarity
    Concentration of a solute in a solution, expressed as moles of solute per liter.
  • Ions
    Charged particles formed when atoms gain or lose electrons.
  • Solution
    Homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.
  • Solute
    Substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.
  • Direct Calculation
    Method using moles of ions and liters of solution to find osmolarity.
  • Compound
    Substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded together.
  • Osmosis
    Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low to high solute concentration.
  • Biochemistry
    Study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.
  • Chemistry
    Science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself.