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Molarity vs Osmolarity - What's the difference?

molarity | osmolarity |

In chemistry terms the difference between molarity and osmolarity

is that molarity is the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number moles of solute per litre of solution while osmolarity is the osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution.

molarity

English

Noun

(molarities)
  • (chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number moles of solute per litre of solution
  • Synonyms

    * molar concentration

    See also

    * molality * normality

    Anagrams

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    osmolarity

    English

    Noun

    (osmolarities)
  • (chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution.