Consider separate solutions of 0.500 M C2H5OH(aq), 0.100 M Mg3(PO4)2 (aq), 0.250 M KBr(aq) and 0.125 M Na3PO4(aq) at 25∘C. Which statement is true about these solutions, assuming all salts to be strong electrolytes?
A
0.125MNa2PO4(aq) has the highest osmotic pressure.
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B
0.500MC2H5OH has the highest osmotic pressure
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C
They all have the same osmotic pressure.
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D
0.100MMg3(PO4)2 (aq) has the highest osmotic pressure.
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Solution
The correct option is C They all have the same osmotic pressure. For C2H5OH,π=1×0.5×RT=0.5RT For KBr,π=2×0.25×RT=0.5RT For Mg3(PO4)2,π=5×0.1×RT=0.5RT For Na3PO4,π=4×0.125×RT=0.5RT So, all are isotonic solutions.