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Explain in term of osmosis, why a raisin placed in a cup of pure water overnight will puff up with water

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In the term of osmosis, solvent molecules will move in the direction that will equalize the solute concentrations.

Since the concentration in cup of water is greater than the raisin, to equalize it , the concentration will flow from the cup to the raisin
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