Question

Based on the figure given below which of the following statements is not correct

A. Movement of solvent molecules will take place from chamber A to B
B. Movement of solute will take place from A to B
C. Presence of a semipermeable is a pre-requisite for this process to occur
D. The direction and rate of osmosis dpends on both the pressure gradient and concentration gradient

Answer 1

Movement of water will take place from chamber A to B. It is not the solute which will move from chamber A to B. The is because osmosis is a process in which solvent molecules moves from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.