When a Solute Is Dissolved in Water, the ________ of the Water

question 54

Multiple Choice

When a solute is dissolved in water, the ________ of the water is lowered.

• A) osmotic pressure.
• B) pressure potential
• C) turgor pressure
• D) osmotic potential
• E) gravity potential

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Definitions:

Solvent Interaction

The process by which a solvent can dissolve solute particles, involving physical and chemical interactions.

Electronegativity

A measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.

Periodic Table

A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, organized by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

Noble Gases

A group of inert gases including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon, known for their lack of chemical reactivity.