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Ionic strength and activity

I = ½ Σ cz², plus activity coefficients (Debye-Huckel to Davies).

I = ½ Σ cᵢzᵢ²
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Ionic strength and activity · I = ½ Σ cᵢzᵢ² ; γ via Debye-Huckel/Davies · the lab bench, calculated
Ionic strength✓ I = ½ Σ cᵢzᵢ² ; γ via Debye-Huckel/Davies
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Ionic strength 0.1 M (extended-debye-huckel).

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I = 0.1 M, activity model: extended-debye-huckel.

IonzActivity γ
Na+10.7696
Cl--10.7538
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