A diagram is meant to show a solution containing both CaCl₂ (a strong electrolyte)…
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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?
(a) II only
(b) I only
(c) I and II only
(d) II and III only