Answer:
979 atm
Explanation:
To calculate the osmotic pressure, you need to use the following equation:
π = <em>i </em>MRT
In this equation,
-----> π = osmotic pressure (atm)
-----><em> i</em> = van't Hoff's factor (number of dissolved ions)
-----> M = Molarity (M)
-----> R = Ideal Gas constant (0.08206 L*atm/mol*K)
-----> T = temperature (K)
When LiCl dissolves, it dissociates into two ions (Li⁺ and Cl⁻). Therefore, van't Hoff's factor is 2. Before plugging the given values into the equation, you need to convert Celsius to Kelvin.
<em>i </em>= 2 R = 0.08206 L*atm/mol*K
M = 20 M T = 25°C + 273.15 = 298.15 K
π = <em>i </em>MRT
π = (2)(20 M)(0.08206 L*atm/mol*K)(298.15 K)
π = 979 atm
