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What is the term for the movement of solvent molecules from high to low concentration through a new permeable membrane?
This process is called osmosis. It occurs when solvent molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration to equalize the concentration levels on both sides of the membrane.
Is a water concentration gradient influenced by the number of solvent molecules present on both sides of the membrane?
Yes, a water concentration gradient is influenced by the number of solvent molecules present on both sides of the membrane. If one side has a higher concentration of water molecules compared to the other, water will naturally move from the area of higher concentration to lower concentration through osmosis. This movement continues until equilibrium is reached, balancing the concentrations across the membrane. Thus, the number of solvent molecules directly affects the gradient and the direction of water flow.
What process occurs as water moves from regions of higher water concentration to regions of lower water concentrtion across a selectively permeable membrane?
The process that occurs is called osmosis. Water molecules move through the selectively permeable membrane to even out the concentration of water on both sides of the membrane. This continues until the concentration of water is equal on both sides.
What happens to a higher concentration of dissolved molecules on one side of a cell membrane during the process of diffusion?
the side of the cell membrane with the higher molecule concentration moves molecules to areas of lower concentration during diffusion until an equilibrium is reached between both sides of the membrane.
When solute concentration is equal on both sides of a membrane it is?
Isotonic
If the concentrationof molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same the molecules will?
When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a semi permeable membrane are the same, there is no concentration gradient. Therefore, the system is at a state of equilibrium and the molecules remain static
When the concentration on molecules on both sides on the membrane the molecules will?
Osmosis only occurs when the concentration of solutions are different when separated by a membrane. If both solutions are of the same concentration, Osmosis will not occur, so there will be no change.
When the concentration of molecules on both sides of the membrane is the same the molecules will?
reach dynamic equilibrium. Answer : move across the membrane in both directions (equilibrium).
When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same (equilibrium) the molecules will?
reach dynamic equilibrium. Answer : move across the membrane in both directions (equilibrium).
When the molecules on both sides of a cell membrane are in equilibrium what will the molecules do?
If the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same, nothing will happen to the molecules. Osmosis only occurs when there is an imbalance of the molecules across the cell membrane.
What directions do molecules move if the concentration is equal on both sides of a membrane?
they should move neither way. Rather, some molecules will move either side, but the concentration will stay the same
How does diffusion react when the concentration is the same on both sides?
When the concentration is the same on both sides, diffusion will reach equilibrium, meaning that there will be no net movement of molecules across the membrane. At this point, the concentration of molecules will be equal on both sides and diffusion will cease.
According to the rules of osmosis a system will reach a state of equilibrium when there are equal numbers of molecules on both sides of a water-permeable membrane.?
Osmosis involves the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Equilibrium is reached when the concentration of water is the same on both sides of the membrane.
How could you described the movement of water molecules during osmosis?
During osmosis, water molecules move from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration through a selectively permeable membrane. This movement occurs to equalize the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane. The movement of water molecules continues until the concentration of solutes is balanced on both sides.
What molecules move across membrane in osmosis?
In osmosis, water molecules move across a membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration, in order to balance out the concentration levels on both sides of the membrane. Other molecules, such as ions or solutes, do not typically move in osmosis unless they are coupled with water molecules.
How does osmosis occur across a semipermeable membrane?
Osmosis occurs across a semipermeable membrane when water molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, in order to balance the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.
What is the term for the movement of solvent molecules from high to low concentration through a new permeable membrane?
This process is called osmosis. It occurs when solvent molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration to equalize the concentration levels on both sides of the membrane.
