Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

2. Atoms & Elements

Ions

General Chemistry

2. Atoms & Elements

Ions

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Multiple Choice

Which type of ionic imbalance is most likely illustrated by the cell labeled 2?

Hypochloremia

Hyponatremia

Hypercalcemia

Hyperkalemia

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Step 1: Understand the terminology of ionic imbalances. Each term refers to an abnormal concentration of a specific ion in the blood or cells: Hyponatremia (low sodium), Hypochloremia (low chloride), Hypercalcemia (high calcium), and Hyperkalemia (high potassium).

Step 2: Identify the ion associated with the cell labeled 2 by examining the context or data provided (such as ion concentration, cell behavior, or symptoms). This step is crucial to link the cell's condition to a specific ionic imbalance.

Step 3: Recall the normal physiological roles and typical concentration ranges of sodium (Na\+), chloride (Cl\-), calcium (Ca^{2+}), and potassium (K\+) ions in cells and extracellular fluid to understand what changes would indicate an imbalance.

Step 4: Compare the observed ion concentration or condition in cell 2 with the normal ranges to determine which ion is abnormally low or high, thus identifying the type of ionic imbalance.

Step 5: Conclude which ionic imbalance matches the condition of cell 2 based on the comparison, recognizing that 'Hyponatremia' indicates a low sodium level, which is the correct answer in this case.