Which of the following scenarios would have a greater osmotic pressure? a) 0.500 M lithium chloride on one side of a semipermeable membrane and pure water on the other side. b) 0.250 M aluminum sulfate on one side of a semipermeable membrane and pure water on the other side. EXPLANATION: greater the difference in osmolarity between each side of the semipermeable membrane, the greater the osmotic pressure.

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The correct answer is B. Can u explain to me step by step for the Scenario (a) has a difference in osmolarity between each side of the membrane of 1.00 osmoles/L and Scenario (b) has a difference in osmolarity between each side of the membrane of 1.25 osmoles/L.

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Which of the following scenarios would have a greater osmotic pressure?

a) 0.500 M lithium chloride on one side of a semipermeable membrane and pure water on the other side.

b) 0.250 M aluminum sulfate on one side of a semipermeable membrane and pure water on the other side.

**EXPLANATION:**

Greater the difference in *osmolarity* between each side of the semipermeable membrane, the greater the osmotic pressure.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following scenarios would have a greater osmotic pressure? a) 0.500 M lithium chloride on one side of a semipermeable membrane and pure water on the other side. b) 0.250 M aluminum sulfate on one side of a semipermeable membrane and pure water on the other side. **EXPLANATION:** Greater the difference in *osmolarity* between each side of the semipermeable membrane, the greater the osmotic pressure.
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