Hello, I'm having a very basic problem . To calculate de i (vant hoff factor) you do so by the number of ions that come from the molecule in question. But how do you know what Ions are coming . For example NaCl I know that it makes Na+ and Cl- so its 2. But I know that from experience in other excercises with NaCl, but I think theres a very basic highschool level way to determine that right? (I need chemistry 101 in college but never had a lot of basis before sorry for the noob question)
Another example is CaCl2 >Ca2+(aq)+2Cl- what?! where does that 2+ come from? why is it 2