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___________ g of sucrose (molecular weight = 342g) would be added to 1L of water to produce a 4 Osm solution.

A. 342
B. 1368
C. 855
D. 1026

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Final answer:

To make a 4 Osm solution, 1368 g of sucrose, which has a molecular weight of 342 g/mol, is needed to be dissolved in 1 liter of water. The correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking how many grams of sucrose you need to dissolve in 1 liter of water to create a 4 Osmolar (Osm) solution. The molecular weight of sucrose is 342 g/mol.

To find the mass of sucrose required for a 4 Osm solution in 1 liter of water, we need to use the formula for osmolarity which is Osmolarity = moles of solute / volume of solution in liters. Since 1 Osm = 1 mol/L, for a 4 Osm solution, we need 4 moles of sucrose. Therefore, we calculate the grams of sucrose required using the molecular weight:

4 moles × 342 g/mol = 1368 g

Hence, option B, 1368 g of sucrose, is the correct amount needed to prepare a 4 Osm solution in 1 liter of water.

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