Question

The container below is separated into two sections by a semi-permeable membrane. Sugar molecules are too large to move across the semi-permeable membrane. What will happen in the container over time? *

a.Diffusion will not take place so the concentration of water and sugar will stay the same

b.The water will diffuse from section 2 into section 1 until the concentration of water is balanced

c.The water will diffuse from section 1 to section 2 until the concentration of water is balanced

d.The sugar will diffuse from section 2 into section 1 until the concentration of sugar is balanced

Answer 1

b or c

Step-by-step explanation:

The water will move to the section with lower water concentration until it is balanced, however, I don't know which section has the sugar and which has the water. a is wrong because the membrane is semi-permeable, so water can go through, and d is wrong because it is provided the sugar cannot move across the membrane. Hope this helps some :)