Two Aqueous Solutions,A and B,are Separated by a Semipermeable Membrane

question 118

Multiple Choice

Two aqueous solutions,A and B,are separated by a semipermeable membrane.The osmotic pressure of solution A immediately begins to decrease.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Solvent molecules are moving from solution B into solution A.
• B)The initial osmotic pressure of solution B is greater than that of solution A.
• C)The solvent molecules are moving from the solution of higher osmotic pressure to that of lower osmotic pressure.
• D)Both B and C are true statements.

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