sea water is a good idea or not.
a. The majority of dissolved ions in seawater is NaCl, roughly a 0.5M NaCl concentration. The ionization
constant of NaCl is 2.0. Calculate the solute potential for seawater if you know that the water is 2°C.
b. Your own cells have a 0.15M NaCl concentration. Calculate the solute potential for your own cells,
knowing that body temperature is 37°C.
c. Using your knowledge about water potential, if you drink the seawater, what will happen when the
seawater comes into contact with your body's cells?
d. Is drinking seawater a good idea for survival? What effect will drinking seawater have on you and y-
chances of surviving until you are rescued?