A simcell has a special membrane that is permeable to alcohol but not to water. This simcell contains 20% alcohol and 80% water

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vfiekz [6]

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A simcell has a special membrane that is permeable to alcohol but not to water. This simcell contains 20% alcohol and 80% water

and is placed in a solution containing 40% alcohol and 60% water. What will happen to the cell?.

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Crazy boy [7] · Answer 1 · 2023-05-26T02:21:32+03:00

The simcell is going to expand due to net movement of alcohol into the cell.

<h3>What is Osmosis?</h3>

This can be referred to in science as the diffusion of solvents from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane.

In conclusion, The movement of the alcohol in this question would cause an expansion of the simcell.

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