A Beaker Is Divided into Two Compartments by a Semipermeable

question 2

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 while Cl- diffuses from compartment B to compartment A.

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Definitions:

Aromatic Compounds

Organic molecules that contain one or more benzene rings in their structure, characterized by their stable ring system and delocalized pi electrons.

H2O

The chemical formula for water, a compound consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.

Bromine Substituent

Refers to a bromine atom attached to the carbon skeleton of an organic molecule, affecting its reactivity and properties.

Deactivator

A chemical compound or group that decreases the reactivity of an atom or a formation within a molecule, often used in reference to aromatic substitution reactions.