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 (A) that is $20\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})\mathrm{starch}$will be increasing in volume.

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

c. The statement of the compartment (B) that is $5\%(m/v)$sucrose 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 $10\%$starch solution to $20\%$starch solution. Therefore in $20\%$starch 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 $2\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$albumin solution$10\%$ to albumin solution. Therefore in $10\%$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 $0.55\%(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{v})$sucrose solution to $5\%$sucrose solution. Therefore in$5\%$ sucrose solution water level rises.