General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Solutions - 9.2 Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes - Questions and Problems - Page 333: 9.19

Answer

The $Na^+$ concentration, in milliequivalents per liter is equal to 55 mEq/L

Work Step by Step

The sum of the equivalents of all the negative ions must be equal to the same of the positive ion(s). For this solution: $$mEq \space (Cl^-) + mEq \space (H{PO_4}^{2-}) = mEq \space (Na^+)$$ $$40. \space mEq + 15 \space mEq = mEq \space (Na^+)$$ $$55 \space mEq = mEq \space (Na^+)$$ Therefore, there are 55 mEq of $Na^+$ per liter of solution.
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