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The van’t <strong>Hoff</strong> <strong>factor</strong><br />

This <strong>factor</strong> of 2 for NaCl is the (approximate) van’t <strong>Hoff</strong> <strong>factor</strong>.<br />

This <strong>factor</strong>, given the symbol “i ”, is greater than 1 for all<br />

strong electrolytes.<br />

i for NaCl = 2 Why? Because NaCl Na + + Cl G<br />

Thus each formal mole of NaCl yields 2 moles of ions in<br />

water.<br />

Consider other electrolytes:<br />

H 2 O

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