Answer : The compartment that has the higher osmotic pressure is, 10 % (m/v) starch solution.
Explanation :
Formula used for osmotic pressure :
where,
= osmotic pressure
V = volume of solution
R = solution constant = 0.0821 L.atm/mole.K
T= temperature of solution =
M = molar mass of solute
w = mass of solute
Now we have to determine the osmotic pressure for the following solution.
<u>For 1 % (m/v) starch solution :</u>
1 % (m/v) starch solution means that 1 grams of starch present in 100 mL or 0.1 L of solution.
Molar mass of starch = 692.7 g/mol
<u>For 10 % (m/v) starch solution :</u>
10 % (m/v) starch solution means that 10 grams of starch present in 100 mL or 0.1 L of solution.
Molar mass of starch = 692.7 g/mol
From this we conclude that, 10 % (m/v) starch solution has the higher osmotic pressure as compared to 1 % (m/v) starch solution.
Hence, the compartment that has the higher osmotic pressure is, 10 % (m/v) starch solution.