Consider Pure Water Separated from an Aqueous Sugar Solution by a Semipermeable

question 48

Multiple Choice

Consider pure water separated from an aqueous sugar solution by a semipermeable membrane,which allows water to pass freely but not sugar.After some time has passed,the concentration of sugar solution:

• A)will have increased
• B)will have decreased
• C)will not have changed
• D)might have increased or decreased depending on other factors
• E)will be the same on both sides of the membrane

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