A Semipermeable Membrane, Which Permits Water Movement but Not Ion

question 58

Multiple Choice

A semipermeable membrane, which permits water movement but not ion movement, separates two solutions. Solution A contains 0.9% NaCl and solution B contains 9.0 % NaCl. With respect to this system, which of the following statements would be true?

• A)Water would move from solution A to solution B.
• B)Water would move from solution B to solution A.
• C)Na⁺ would move from solution A to solution B.
• D)Na⁺ would move from solution B to solution A.
• E)No net movement of water or ions would occur.

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