Read the problem and identitfy the given values and form a table.
Apply the ionic strength formula and subtitute the values to get the ionic strength value.
I = $\frac{1}{2} \sum Z^{2}C$
Calculate the ionic strength of a 1 M KCl and 1 M CaCl2 solution.
Form a table with the given values :
| Ions | Z | C | Z2 |
| K+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ca2+ | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Cl- | 1 | 3 | 1 |
I = $\frac{1}{2}$ [ (1$\times$1) + (4$\times$1) + (1$\times$3)]
I = 4
The ionic strength of the given solution is 0.4
Calculate the ionic strength of an H3PO4 molar solution.
Form a table with the given value.
Ions | Z | C | Z2 |
| H+ | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| PO43- | 3 | 1 | 9 |
I = $\frac{1}{2}$ [3 $\times$ 1 + 1 $\times$ 9 ]
I = 6
The ionic strength of the given solution is 6.