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Timberlake - Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 13th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 83

A semipermeable membrane separates two compartments, A and B. If the levels in A and B are equal initially, select the diagram that illustrates the final levels in a to d:
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Step 1: Understand the concept of osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides.
Step 2: Analyze the given data. Compartment I contains 0.15% (m/v) KCl, and Compartment II contains 0.45% (m/v) KCl. The semipermeable membrane allows water to pass but not the solute (KCl).
Step 3: Predict the direction of water movement. Since Compartment II has a higher solute concentration (0.45% KCl) compared to Compartment I (0.15% KCl), water will move from Compartment I to Compartment II.
Step 4: Determine the effect on liquid levels. As water moves from Compartment I to Compartment II, the liquid level in Compartment I will decrease, and the liquid level in Compartment II will increase.
Step 5: Select the diagram that matches the final levels. The correct diagram will show a lower liquid level in Compartment I and a higher liquid level in Compartment II, reflecting the movement of water due to osmosis.

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