Answer to Question #306647 in General Chemistry for kelly

Question

II. The percentages of aqueous sugar solutions with different concentrations which are separated by a semipermeable membrane are given below. For each of the solutions below, indicate the direction of the flow of water in osmosis.

2% sugar

  5% sugar

  20%  sugar

  9% sugar

  1% sugar

  7% sugar

  5% sugar

  20% sugar

 

Answer 1

The direction of flow of water will increase with increased concentration and will decrease as concentration decreases