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Question
Consider the figure and mark the correct option.
Options
Water will move from side (A) to side (B) if a pressure lower than osmotic pressure is applied on piston (B).
Water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure greater than osmotic, pressure is applied on piston (B).
Water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure equal to osmotic pressure is applied on piston (B).
water will move from side (A) to side (B) if pressure equal to osmotic pressure is applied on piston (A).
Solution
Water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure greater than osmotic, pressure is applied on piston (B).
Explanation:
Water will move from side 3 (concentrated sodium chloride solution) to side A (freshwater) if a pressure greater than osmotic pressure is applied on piston B.
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