A Beaker Is Divided into Two Compartments by a Semipermeable

question 19

Multiple Choice

A beaker is divided into two compartments by a semipermeable membrane.Compartment A contains a 20% NaCl solution while compartment B contains a 50% NaCl solution.The membrane is permeable to both water and Na⁺ and Cl^-.Initially,

• A) Na⁺ and Cl^- diffuse from compartment B to compartment A.
• B) water diffuses from compartment B to compartment A.
• C) Na⁺ and Cl^- diffuse from compartment A to compartment B.
• D) Na⁺ diffuses from compartment A to compartment B and Cl^- diffuses from compartment B to compartment A.