Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A diagram is meant to show a solution containing both CaCl₂ (a strong electrolyte) and sucrose, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ (a nonelectrolyte). The fixed-volume box contains the following features: • Three particles labeled “Ca²⁺,” each surrounded by water molecules with the hydrogen atoms pointing toward the ion. • Six particles labeled “Cl⁻,” each with water molecules oriented correctly. • Four sucrose particles depicted as “C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁⁺” and “C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁⁻,” each wrapped in oriented water molecules. Which combination of statements identifies ALL of the representation errors in the diagram? I. Water molecules are oriented incorrectly around Ca²⁺ ions. II. Sucrose is incorrectly shown dissociated into ions. III. The Ca²⁺ : Cl⁻ ratio does not match the formula of CaCl₂. a) II only b) I only c) I and II only d) II and III only

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