Fluids & Electrolytes
Fluids & Electrolytes
Definitions: 1
sMole
Mole
xthat number of molecules contained in 0.012 kg of
that number of molecules contained in 0.012 kg of12
12C,
C,
or,
or,
xthe molecular weight of a substance in grams
the molecular weight of a substance in grams
=
=
Avogadro's number
Avogadro's number
=
=
6.023 x 10
6.023 x 1023
23
sSolution
Solution
xa homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances of
a homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances of
dissimilar molecular structure/phase
dissimilar molecular structure/phase
xusually applied to solids in liquids but applies equally to
usually applied to solids in liquids but applies equally to
gasses in liquids
gasses in liquids
Definitions: 2
sCrystalloid
Crystalloid
xa non-colloid substance, which in solution,
a non-colloid substance, which in solution,
3is capable of being
is capable of beingcrystalli sed
crystallised
3passes readily through biological membranes
passes readily through biological membranes
3displays
displays colligative properties
colligative properties
- see later
- see later
sColloid ?
Colloid ?
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