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To: decimon

Osmolarity is the measure of solute concentration, defined as the number of osmoles (Osm) of solute per liter (L) of solution (osmol/L or Osm/L).

Osmolality is a measure of the osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent (osmol/kg or Osm/kg).


17 posted on 02/08/2011 6:53:39 AM PST by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: dangerdoc
Osmolarity is the measure of solute concentration, defined as the number of osmoles (Osm) of solute per liter (L) of solution (osmol/L or Osm/L).

Osmolality is a measure of the osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent (osmol/kg or Osm/kg).

This is all part of the conspiracy to make me feel stupid. ;-)

19 posted on 02/08/2011 6:57:20 AM PST by decimon
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