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Where n is the number of charged species.
 
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== Converting from Mole fraction to Molal-based units ==
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The equation to use is the following:
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[[user:DMILLER | Author: Diana Miller]]
 
[[user:DMILLER | Author: Diana Miller]]

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Ionic Strength (molal based or m-based)

The ionic strength is a quantity representing the strength of the electric field in a solution, and it is equal to the sum of the molalities of each type of ion present multiplied by the square of their charges, as represented by the following equation:

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Where n is the number of charged species.


For example, a 1.0 molar solution of NaCl has 1.0 moles of Na^+ions and 1.0 moles of Cl^- ions in 1 kg of H2O. Therefore, the ionic strength is 1.0 molal.


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Now, consider a 1.0 molal solution of CaCl2. This solution has 1.0 moles of Ca^(+2) ions and 2.0 moles of Cl^- ions in 1 kg of H2O. Therefore, the ionic strength is 3.0 molar, or it can be said that a 1.0 molal solution of CaCl2 behaves similar to a 3.0 molar solution of NaCl.

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Ionic Strength (mole fraction based or x-based)

In this case the ionic strength is calculated using the mole fraction rather than the molality:

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Where n is the number of charged species.


Converting from Mole fraction to Molal-based units

The equation to use is the following:


Author: Diana Miller