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Define isotonic solutions.
Define isotonic solutions.
Two solutions having the same osmotic pressure at a given temperature are called isotonic solutions.
Give an example of an isotonic solution.
Give an example of an isotonic solution.
Normal saline solution (0.9% mass/volume sodium chloride solution) has an osmotic pressure equivalent to the fluid inside a blood cell.
What is a hypertonic solution?
What is a hypertonic solution?
A solution with higher osmotic pressure compared to another solution is known as a hypertonic solution.
Provide an example of a hypertonic solution.
Provide an example of a hypertonic solution.
What characterizes a hypotonic solution?
What characterizes a hypotonic solution?
Give an example of a hypotonic solution.
Give an example of a hypotonic solution.
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What are isotonic solutions?
What are isotonic solutions?
Two solutions with the same osmotic pressure at a given temperature.
What is a hypertonic solution?
What is a hypertonic solution?
A solution with a higher osmotic pressure compared to another.
What is a hypotonic solution?
What is a hypotonic solution?
A solution with a lower osmotic pressure compared to another.
Give an example of an isotonic solution.
Give an example of an isotonic solution.
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Which is hypertonic: 10% w/v or 20% w/v urea solutions?
Which is hypertonic: 10% w/v or 20% w/v urea solutions?
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Which is hypotonic: 10% w/v or 20% w/v urea solutions?
Which is hypotonic: 10% w/v or 20% w/v urea solutions?
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