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Side A: 7% glucose 5% salt
Side B: 5% glucose 7% salt
This membrane is impermeable to glucose. When the entire system reaches dynamic equilibrium, what will the solution levels of each side be? Use the terms “higher” or “lower”
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Side A: higher
Side B: lower
Reason: glucose is impermeable so Side A (7% glucose) draws water by osmosis from Side B until hydrostatic pressure balances osmotic pull. Salt can cross, so it will diffuse to equal concentrations on both sides.
Side B: lower
Reason: glucose is impermeable so Side A (7% glucose) draws water by osmosis from Side B until hydrostatic pressure balances osmotic pull. Salt can cross, so it will diffuse to equal concentrations on both sides.
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