Question

Indicate the compartment (A or B) that will increase in volume for each of the following pairs of solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane:

Short answer

a. The statement of the compartment (B) that is $10\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$sucrose will be increasing in volume.

b. The statement of the compartment (A) that is role="math" localid="1653303235345" $8\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$albumin will be increasing in volume.

c. The statement of the compartment (B) that is $10\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$starch will be increasing in volume.

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

We need to describe the statement of which compartment is from A or B will show increasing volume.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Water will flow from lower osmotic pressure to higher osmotic pressure and that is $5\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$sucrose solution to $10\%$sucrose solution. Therefore in $10\%$sucrose solution water level rises.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

We need to describe the statement of which compartment is from A or B will show increasing volume.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

Water will flow from lower osmotic pressure to higher osmotic pressure and that is $4\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$albumin solution to $8\%$albumin solution. Therefore in $8\%$albumin solution water level rises.

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

We need to describe the statement of which compartment is from A or B will show increasing volume.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

Water will flow from lower osmotic pressure to higher osmotic pressure and that is $0.1\%$start solution to starch $10\%$solution. Therefore in $10\%$starch solution water level rises.