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What is true when two containers have different solute concentrations after osmosis occurs between the two containers?
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the consentration of solutes is the same everywhere.
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What is the term for the diffusion of water across the semipermeable membrane?
The term for the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane is osmosis. Osmosis is when the molecules of a solvent move from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one. This equalizes the concentrations on each side of the member.
What is the only substance that undergo osmosis?
It is water. Water can move from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentrations. Osmosis is a passive process and no energy is required.There are many things that undergo osmosis. For example- resins, cells etc.
What does osmosis have to do with high concentrations of fertilizer salts in soils damaging plants?
Movement to meet higher over lower priority needs describes the role of osmosis in high concentrations of fertilizer salts in soils damaging plants. Solutes such as salts in the soil and water in plants and soils move from areas of high concentrations and volumes to lower. Salt in the soil will invade a plant's permeable roots from which water will be pulled into the soil in an attempt to equal concentrations and volumes, to the detriment of plants and soil food web members.
Why does the level of a more concentrated solution rise when two solutions of different concentrations are separated by a semipermeable membrane and when does it stop rising?
The more concentrated solution is hypertonic and osmotic pressure (a hydrostatic force whose sole purpose in life is to make concentrations equal) tends to move solvent into the more concentrated solution. It will stop rising when either a) the solution concentrations are the same on both sides of the membrane, or b) when the osmotic pressure becomes equal to the ambient air pressure.
Does osmosis occur when you swim in the sea?
No, osmosis does not occur between your body and the sea. It only occurs between almost all the 30 trillion cells in your body.
Two containers have different solute concentrations After osmosis occurs between the two containers which is true?
the concentration of solutes is the same every where
Two containers have different solute concentrations. after osmosis occurs between the two containers which is true?
the concentration of solutes is the same every where
Two containers have different solute concentration. After osmosis occurs between the two containers which is true?
the concentration of solutes is the same every where
What is the difference between osmosis and reverse osmosis?
Osmosis is the tendency of fluids to pass through a membrane with equal concentrations on both sides. Reverse osmosis is forcing fluids through a membrane with a lower concentration on one side than the other.
Difference between deffusion and osmosis?
Diffusion is the process in which particles move from a high concentration area to a low concentration area. Osmosis is the diffusion of water, again to equalise concentrations.
When does osmosis occur?
When two solutions, with different concentrations are separated by a semi permeable membrane. The flow will be from high concentration to low.
How is osmosis similar to simple diffusion?
Both affected by Concentrations?
What is the primary driving force for osmosis?
Osmosis is the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane. When there are different concentrations on either side, the water moves from the side that has the least concentration of solute to the side with the higher concentration of solute. So a different solute concentration drives osmosis.
What is another term for the diffusion of water?
I think the word you're looking for is osmosis. Water with different ionic or molecular concentrations will move toward equilibrium.
Are two cells with identical solute concentrations isotonic to each other?
Two cells with identical solute concentrations are isotomic to each other is true when it comes to osmosis. Osmosis also obeys the laws of diffusion.
How does osmosis form?
Osmosis is a physical process in which a solvent moves, without input of energy, across a semipermeable membrane (permeable to the solvent , but not the solute) separating two solutions of different concentrations. Osmosis releases energy, and can be made to do work, as when a growing tree root splits a stone.
What are the 3 types of water concentrations seen in osmosis?
Hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic.
