Solutions and Concentrations

The fields of chemistry often deal with solutions and concentrations. A solution can be described as a homogeneous blend of two or more substances. Conversely, concentration refers to the quantity of a solute that is present in a certain amount of solvent or solution. Often, we express this in terms of molarity, molality, normality, or percent composition.

Determining if the Compound is Soluble in Water

13. A solution was prepared by mixing equal volume of $0.10 \mathrm{~mol} \cdot \mathrm{kg}^{-1} \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}$ and $0.10 \mathrm{~mol} \cdot \mathrm{kg}^{-}$ ${ }^{1} \mathrm{NH}_{3} \cdot \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$, its ionic strength ( I) is ( ) $\mathrm{mol} \cdot \mathrm{kg}^{-1}$. A. 0.05 B. 0.075 C. 0.10 D. 0.15