Given the same volume of solution, if solution A has more solute (ex: NaCl) comp

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Given the same volume of solution, if solution A has more solute (ex: NaCl) compared to solution B, what is true of solution A? MARK ALL that apply

a) solution A will lose more water molecules

b) solution A will attract more water molecules

c) solution A has lower osmolarity

d) solution A has higher osmolarity

Given the same volume of solution, if solution A has more solute (ex: NaCl) compared to solution B, what is true of solution A? MARK ALL that apply

a) solution A will lose more water molecules

b) solution A will attract more water molecules

c) solution A has lower osmolarity

d) solution A has higher osmolarity

Explanation / Answer

Osmolarity is the measure of solute concentration higher osmolarity indicates higher concentration of solution Thus if solution A has higher concentration of solute then solution A has higher osmolarity

We know that osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration . Higher solute concentration is present in solution A so it willl attract more water molecules

So correct answers are b and d

So correct answers are b) and d)

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