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The distinction arises because some compounds can\u00a0dissociate\u00a0in solution, whereas others cannot.\u201d\n\nOsmotic concentration can be measured through the use of an [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmometer|osmometer].\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n[link|https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/science\/health-and-medicine\/lab-values-unit\/lab-values\/v\/molarity-vs-osmolarity|Khan Academy - Molarity vs. Osmolarity]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Osmometry, also known as osmometric concentration, is the measure of solute concentration in a solution. The value allows for the measurement of "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmotic_pressure","target":false}}],"text":"osmotic pressure"},{"type":"text","text":" of a solution, which can be used to determine the molecular weight of a substance."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"According to "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmotic_concentration","target":false}}],"text":"Wikipedia"},{"type":"text","text":", \u201cOsmolarity is distinct from molarity because it measures osmoles of solute particles rather than moles of solute. The distinction arises because some compounds can\u00a0dissociate\u00a0in solution, whereas others cannot.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Osmotic concentration can be measured through the use of an "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmometer","target":false}}],"text":"osmometer"},{"type":"text","text":"."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/science\/health-and-medicine\/lab-values-unit\/lab-values\/v\/molarity-vs-osmolarity","target":false}}],"text":"Khan Academy - Molarity vs. Osmolarity"}]}]},"contents_rendered":"<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Background_and_Identification\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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The value allows for the measurement of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmotic_pressure\">osmotic pressure<\/a> of a solution, which can be used to determine the molecular weight of a substance.<\/p>\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmotic_concentration\">Wikipedia<\/a>, \u201cOsmolarity is distinct from molarity because it measures osmoles of solute particles rather than moles of solute. The distinction arises because some compounds can\u00a0dissociate\u00a0in solution, whereas others cannot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>Osmotic concentration can be measured through the use of an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmometer\">osmometer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Additional_Information\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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