If there is a 10% glucose solution on one side of a semipermeable membrane and 5% salt solution on the other side, what will mos

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kykrilka

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If there is a 10% glucose solution on one side of a semipermeable membrane and 5% salt solution on the other side, what will mos

t likely happen to the flow of water?

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2 answers:

enyata [2.5K] · Answer 1 · 2026-04-04T14:25:32+03:00

Response:

Water will shift from the side with the salt solution to the one with the glucose solution

Explanation:

The side of the semipermeable membrane containing a 10% glucose solution will have 90% water, while the side with a 5% salt solution will have 95% water.

As a result, the water concentration is greater on the salt solution side, and a passive transport across a semipermeable membrane facilitates fluid movement from high to low concentration regions.

Thus, in this scenario, water will flow from the salt solution side to that of the glucose solution.

11111nata11111 [2.5K] · Answer 2 · 2026-04-04T14:27:43+03:00

11111nata11111 [2.5K]1 month ago

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Water will exit the cell because the concentration of water outside the cell is lower, and there needs to be a balance in concentration.