Question

A $0.1\%(m/v)$albumin solution is separated from a $2\%(m/v)$albumin solution by a semipermeable membrane. (Albumin is a colloid.)

a. Which compartment has the higher osmotic pressure?

b. In which direction will water flow initially?

c. In which compartment will the volume level rise?

Short answer

(part a) $2\%(m/v)$albumin solution compartment has the higher osmotic pressure.

(part b) The water flow initially from $0.1\%(m/v)$albumin solution to $2\%(m/v)$albumin solution.

(part c) The $2\%(m/v)$Albumin solution compartment have the high level of Volume.

Step-by-step solution

Introduction (part a).

Mass percentage is concentration expression of solute which may be percentage of the mass of the solution. It expressed by the following formula:

$\text{Mass percentage of solute}=\frac{\text{grams of solute}}{\text{grams of solution}}\times 100\%$

Given Information (part a).

Given:

$0.1\%(m/v)$Albumin solution is separated from $2\%(m/v)$albumin solution.

Explanation (part a).

The compartment with the highest osmotic pressure is the $2\%(m/v)$compartment.

Given Information (part b). 

$0.1\%(m/v)$albumin solution is separated from $2\%(m/v)$albumin solution.

Explanation (part b). 

Water will initially flow from $0.1\%(m/v)$ albumin solution to $2\%(m/v)$albumin solution.

Given Information (part c).

$0.1\%(m/v)$albumin solution is separated from$2\%(m/v)$ albumin solution.

Explanation (part c).

The volume of the$2\%(m/v)$ compartment will increase.