Answer:
22.1
Explanation:
Step 1: Calculate the number of formula units of lithium nitrate
A 5.08 L solution contains 2.68 × 10²¹ formula units per liter.
5.08 L × 2.68 × 10²¹ formula units/1 L = 1.36 × 10²² formula units
Step 2: Calculate the number of nitrate ions
Lithium nitrate dissociates completely in water according to the following equation.
LiNO₃(aq) ⇒ Li⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq)
The molar ratio of LiNO₃ to NO₃⁻ is 1:1. The number of nitrate ions is 1/1 × 1.36 × 10²² = 1.36 × 10²².
Then,
log (1.36 × 10²²) = 22.1
