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Does the salt move into or out of the cell?
Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane (see "Diffusion" above). It occurs when a solute (example: salt, sugar, protein, etc.) cannot pass through a membrane but the water can pass through. In solutions where the solute concentration is high, the concentration of water molecules is low because some of the water molecules are attached to the solute particles and thus do not contribute to diffusion. In solutions where the solute concentration is low, the concentration of unbound water molecules is high. Water moves from areas where the concentration of unbound water molecules is high (low solute concentration) to areas where the concentration of unbound water molecules is low (high solute concentration). In general, water moves toward the area with a higher solute concentration because it has a lower water concentration
If cells are placed in a solution with a high concentration of solute water will?
the molecules will pass from the salt solution to the cells.
What if a semipermeable membrane has a 2 percent salt solution on one side a 15 percent salt solutionWhat will mostly occur?
Osmosis of water from a low concentration of salt to a high concentration
What is the relationship between solutes solutions and solvents?
1. A solvent and a solute are both parts of a solution.2. The solvent is mostly in majority and, it dissolves a solute in itself to make a solution.
Why does the cell give off water in a high salt solution?
The concentration of the water determines the rate of diffusion. A higher concentration of water will be transported to an area with a lower concentration, via the concentration gradient. In a high salt solution, the concentration of the water is higher in the cell, and so the water is diffused through the cells semi-permeable membrane into the high salt solution, to try to stabilise the concentration differential.
What is saturation with solute?
high concentration of salt in the water
Does the salt move into or out of the cell?
Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane (see "Diffusion" above). It occurs when a solute (example: salt, sugar, protein, etc.) cannot pass through a membrane but the water can pass through. In solutions where the solute concentration is high, the concentration of water molecules is low because some of the water molecules are attached to the solute particles and thus do not contribute to diffusion. In solutions where the solute concentration is low, the concentration of unbound water molecules is high. Water moves from areas where the concentration of unbound water molecules is high (low solute concentration) to areas where the concentration of unbound water molecules is low (high solute concentration). In general, water moves toward the area with a higher solute concentration because it has a lower water concentration
If cells are placed in a solution with a high concentration of solute water will?
the molecules will pass from the salt solution to the cells.
Why does salt draw water away from the atmosphere?
This is because of the diffusion of water, called osmosis. Water naturally moves from area of high concentration to areas of low concentration. Salt has a high solute level, so the water wants to move down its concentration gradient to balance the levels out.
How can a solution be made more concerntrated and less concerntrated?
A solution's concentration is a measure of solute/solvent. Solute is the thing to be mixed in (i.e. salt in salt water) and solvent is the medium, usually liquid, for the solute to be mixed in (i.e. the water in salt water). Therefore, increasing the ratio of solute to solvent would increase the concentration. This could be done by adding more solute, or removing the solvent (i.e. going back to the salt water, adding more salt, or evaporating water would increase the concentration) The converse of this is also true to decrease the concentration.
Is the concentration change after you add water to solution?
Adding more solute to a solution will increase its concentration. Adding more solvent will only dilute it. Think of salt water. The salt is the solute, and water is the solvent. Add salt and it becomes a more concentrated solution. Add more water, and it is more dilute. Simple and easy once you think it through.
What happens when a blood cell is placed into a 1.5 percent salt solution?
It is because the salt in the salt water will absord the fresh water in the cell, dehydrating it and making it shrivel up. The red blood cell shrivels up because of the process of osmosis. Water flows from an area of high concentration to lower concentration. If there is a lot of solute (picture a bunch of particles in water) then the water has a low concentration and a high concentration of solute. The RBC is sitting in extra cellular fluid (ECF). Within the RBC is intracellular fluid (ICF). If there is a lot of salt in the ECF or water like your example this means the fluid has a low concentration. Therefore, water from the ICF of the red blood cell will go out into the ECF so that its osmolarity will equal the osmolarity of the ECF. When more fluid goes to the ECF it is increasing it's concentration relative to the NaCl particles. Cells do this to maintain equality and balance.
What if a semipermeable membrane has a 2 percent salt solution on one side a 15 percent salt solutionWhat will mostly occur?
Osmosis of water from a low concentration of salt to a high concentration
How does water leave a cell when placed in salt water?
osmosis, which is diffusion of water across a membrane from an area with lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentration on both sides of the membrane.
What is the relationship between solutes solutions and solvents?
1. A solvent and a solute are both parts of a solution.2. The solvent is mostly in majority and, it dissolves a solute in itself to make a solution.
What does salt concentration mean?
Salt content is the percentage of salt in water. Most ocean water has a 35 ppt salt content. That is, 35 grams of salt for every 1000 grams of water. This could also be written as 3.5%
What is the solvent in an aqueous solution of salt?
The solvent is water, the solute is salt; solvent and solute form a solution.
