If
Cl
−
is the only anion in the solution, what is the
Cl
−
concentration in milliequivalents per liter?
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To find the Cl- concentration in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L), you need to know the molarity (concentration) of Cl- in the solution.
First, convert the molarity to millimoles per liter (mmol/L) by multiplying it by the molar mass of Cl- (35.45 g/mol). This will give you the number of millimoles of Cl- in one liter of the solution.
Next, convert the millimoles to milliequivalents by dividing by the charge of Cl- (-1). This will give you the number of milliequivalents of Cl- in one liter of the solution.
Finally, the concentration of Cl- in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) is the same as the number of milliequivalents of Cl- in one liter of the solution.
So, the Cl- concentration in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) can be calculated using the following steps:
1. Convert molarity to millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
- Multiply the molarity of Cl- by the molar mass of Cl- (35.45 g/mol).
2. Convert millimoles to milliequivalents.
- Divide the number of millimoles by the charge of Cl- (-1).
3. The concentration of Cl- in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) is the same as the number of milliequivalents of Cl- in one liter of the solution.
To determine the concentration of chloride ions (Cl-) in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L), you need to know the molarity (moles per liter) of chloride ions in the solution.
Assuming you have the molarity of chloride ions, let's say it is represented by [Cl-].
To convert the concentration from moles per liter (M) to milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L), you need to take into account the valence of the chloride ion.
Chloride ions have a valence of -1, meaning each mole of chloride ions contains 1 equivalent.
To convert from moles to milliequivalents, you can use the following formula:
Concentration (mEq/L) = Concentration [Cl-] (M) × Valence Factor
The valence factor for chloride ions is 1 since the valence is -1.
So, the chloride ion concentration in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) is:
[Cl-] (mEq/L) = [Cl-] (M) × 1
If you have the molarity of chloride ions, you can simply multiply it by 1 to get the concentration in milliequivalents per liter.