Might Reverse Osmosis Be Used to Obtain Fresh Water from a Sugar-Water

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Multiple Choice

Might reverse osmosis be used to obtain fresh water from a sugar-water solution?

• A)No,osmosis and reverse osmosis only apply to aqueous solutions containing ions.
• B)Yes,reverse osmosis can be applied to any aqueous solution for the generation of fresh water.
• C)No,the molecular attractions between sugar and water are too strong.
• D)Yes,because sugar molecules are smaller than sodium or chloride ions.

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