A Beaker Is Divided into Two Compartments by a Semipermeable

question 55

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.

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